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To ask the Scottish Executive how many babies were transferred by (a) the Scottish Neonatal Transport Service and (b) air ambulance in each of the last five years in order to receive neonatal care.
She was told in 2004 that there was not enough money for second-stage transfer, but led the people in Glasgow astray until December last year by saying that second-stage transfer would go ahead.
When I worked in social work, I came across many examples of despair and absolute tragedy—the parent asking, “Why? Why did my daughter die? Why did it happen? What did I do wrong?”
Culturally, it is expected that schools will live and die under the tyranny of the pointage for university entrance—everything else has lower priority.
I understand why there has been a lot of talk about fiscal stimulus and flexibilities but, as others have mentioned, and as I am sure the cabinet secretary will agree, what is needed is the transfer of borrowing powers. That is important.