Economic strategy 'not just about new jobs and growing population'

Around 650 new jobs created during this administration so far says government

Government's economic strategy isn't just about growing the population and creating new jobs.

That's from Chief Minister Alfred Cannan after he confirmed £33m from the Economic Strategy Fund has so far been committed to projects.

Government statistics show around 650 new jobs have been created since the start of the current administration.

But Mr Cannan says there are other elements to the strategy: