Christina McKelvie MSP today welcomed the news that 450 jobs are to be created by John Lewis in Hamilton, following investment by the Scottish Government.

Announced by the First Minister during First Minister’s Questions, the new customer contact centre at Hamilton Technology Park is due to open in June.

SNP MSP Christina, whose Central Scotland parliamentary region includes Hamilton, said:

“This is excellent news for the area and I welcome John Lewis to Hamilton.

“450 high-quality new jobs will provide a great boost to the Hamilton economy and bring new employment opportunities to the area.

“The Scottish Government is backing Lanarkshire by putting £700,000 of its money into bringing one of the UK’s biggest and best-loved businesses to the area and creating new jobs for people in Hamilton during the recession.

“This is a very welcome announcement from the First Minister and John Lewis and I hope to see John Lewis established in the town for a long time to come.”

The First Minister’s announcement can be read at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/05/20134003