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I have no doubt that the Government would like today's debate to be merely a congratulatory pat on the back for having worked out how to spend Gordon Brown's extra pennies, but life is a bit tougher than that.
Was not that the original purpose of the 1995 act? I appreciate Mr Brown's intention in pursuing the matter, as well as his concern that we move towards the long-term 10-to-15 year targets that HECA places on local authorities.
At one point, they wanted immediate entry; at another point, they wanted to peg to sterling; more recently, Mr Swinney said that he would think again and might apply the same tests that Gordon Brown has been talking about for five years.
As we are on the subject of the euro, could Dr Murray clarify whether she supports Helen Liddell's point of view or Gordon Brown's point of view on the issue? I do not think that there is a difference between Helen Liddell's point of view and Gordon Brown's.
He talks about the record of the Labour Government, but is he proud or ashamed that £100 billion has been taken out of pension funds as a result of Gordon Brown's actions when he first became chancellor?
They have worked hard to bring the bill about. Isobel Brown and others are seeing the Parliament do what it should do: pass good laws for all parts of Scotland.