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The fact that such fraud robs substantial revenue means that there is less to be shared and less to the block grant that we would get.It is fair to give credit to the United Kingdom Government.
The increase to child benefit and the increase to the working families tax credit, through which 1 million families will benefit, demonstrate that our agenda is about getting people back in to work, because that is the best way to tackle poverty.
What provision and allocations has the Executive instructed its agencies to make to repair the economic and social fabric of communities, if and when post offices close as a consequence of automated credit transfer of benefit payments into bank accounts?
Unless we are engaging in what I would call the Norman Lamont counting house scenario, we cannot give any credit to that suggestion. Fundamentally, local authorities themselves will be engaging in local economic development.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 November 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Strategic Rail Authority with regard to the building of a new railway station at the Blindwells New Settlement site in East Lothian. No discussions have been held with the Strategic Rail Authority regarding the provision of a railway station at the proposed Blindwells New Settlement site in East Lothian.
When can we expect that to happen with all our RSLs and local authorities? Members will forgive me for expressing my view on this issue, which does not sit within the Justice Department's portfolio.
If John Wesley was right in believing that God's love and justice are for all people, then it is up to us join forces with whoever is active in expressing that love and justice.