The chief executive of the Scottish Chamber of Commerce has called on the new Government to provide support to create an environment that is “fit for business”.
Liz Cameron claimed that recently the focus of the House of Commons has been about “parliamentary mathematics” rather than supporting the economy and employers.
With the Conservative party now having a large majority, she called on Boris Johnson’s government to get “down to the basics” of economic support.
She said: “For too long the needs of businesses and the economy have been left on the back burner while parliamentarians have served up a hot mess.
“The lack of certainty over Brexit has caused untold damage to the economy because it has discouraged businesses from investing.
“We expect the focus to be heightened on infrastructure investment and the development of our talent.”
She added: “We also need quick answers to international trading arrangements and an immigration policy that is fit for the needs of Scotland and its employers.
Meanwhile the Federation of Small Businesses said the UK Government must deliver a Brexit-deal with a transition period long enough for small businesses to prepare for a change in trading conditions.
Andrew McRae, FSB’s Scotland policy chair, said: “We need to see our new elected representatives deliver a Brexit process that doesn’t buckle the real economy while taking action on long-neglected domestic policy issues, like the UK’s late payment crisis.”