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However, scandals involving postal-vote fraud that have resulted in comments comparing the United Kingdom's election process to that of a banana republic are extremely damaging to our democratic process.
Is it true to say that the network gets almost 80 per cent of the Scottish roads maintenance budget? When compared with the maintenance budget for local roads?
We are fully aware that it creates an anomalous situation for some local government workers, particularly when compared with recently negotiated conditions in other public sector pension schemes.
I presume that you think that it will cost more than that because of knock-on effects; for example, if what we might call the lower-risk groups compare themselves through single status and make equal pay claims.
Members will note that that is quite a large increase in the proposed fine compared with the original provision. However, the promoter argues that the figure sets a visible deterrent to fare dodging and that anybody who is subject to a penalty fine has only themselves to blame for attempting to avoid payment in the first instance.