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I have news for Dean Lockhart: the UK economy is also underperforming relative to the economies of the rest of the EU and comparable nations. Dean Lockhart should get in touch with the UK Government and try to ensure that we get a better deal for Scotland.
Have you received any feedback or do you hold any data that compares and contrasts confidence in the current facility with what the council had in place previously?
In June this year, the BBC announced that it would scrap free TV licences for over-75s, except for those households with one person in receipt of pension credit.
It is a large practical problem. I have visited DFDS Logistics Scotland, which has the proposed hub, and have worked with South Lanarkshire Council, which is proficient in the matter.
Scotland has a developed credit union sector compared to other countries; there are 96 credit unions in Scotland, and 7% of people belong to one (compared to 2% in England and Wales).
However, I do not think that it would have been sensible to change horses in midstream in the second year. The approach allows us to compare the situation north and south of the border.
An accused person could be found guilty of murder by a vote of eight to seven in Scotland, but that could not happen in England. When you start to compare the jurisdictions, you compare apples and pears.