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I am aware of the work that is being done in East Lothian Council; indeed, I have visited schools in East Lothian that have taken some new and imaginative approaches and have made significant efforts to make social inclusion a reality.
Is there a danger that it becomes just the latest area of concern, in the same way that domestic abuse and problems with children have been treated in the past?
It is simply not sustainable to have a public sector that consumes around 54 per cent of GDP. The latest quarterly figures show an increase of 7,230 staff in local government.