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We want to use the opportunities of the new economy to create prosperity in every city and region of Scotland, from Shetland to the Borders.It is becoming more crucial every day to get the people without jobs into the jobs without people.
How about an order that amended the Waverley Railway (Scotland) Act 2006 to introduce a new line joining on while getting rid of the station at Stow or not paying compensation to somebody?
I am not convinced by the argument that the extra coverage that we get in the lunch-time news bulletins—which is mainly of party leaders—is enough to compensate for that loss.
As I tried to outline clearly in my opening remarks, simply investing more money without looking at what we get for it, and without getting the necessary cultural and legislative changes, will not solve the problem.