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It is a fantastic programme. Over the next three years, as we buy rolling stock and deploy those vehicles across the network, we will continue to strengthen services in places including Fife and the Borders.
When we needed legal and financial expertise, we were able to buy that in. Similarly, we were able to access aviation advice that went into the business plan.
I can see that they are economic and social assets, but in what way are they financial assets? No one is going to come in and buy Scotland’s road network any time soon, are they?
Two years ago, I spoke to the head of Pescanova in Vigo in Spain, who told me that of course his company would buy up all the quota in Scotland and all the licences that go with it.