Scottish ministers will continue to pursue the Treasury for a cash advance to pay for the new Forth road bridge, despite the request being rejected.

The chancellor's department knocked back an SNP call to spread the cost of the £2bn crossing over 20 years.

Scotland's Finance Secretary John Swinney told BBC Scotland his option was the sensible way forward.

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Posted by boyang at January 5, 2009 6:35 PM