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As we look to a new life beyond lockdown, there are fundamental questions to be asked, and answered, about how we can best care for our most vulnerable yet cherished citizens.
We know that the rest of the UK is the best market for Scottish agriculture and Scottish food and drink, and that we have a huge home market that we do not fill.
Lothian Buses provides what is regarded as an excellent bus service and one of the best nationally, which is a big advantage for the urban area surrounding the city.
There are professional council officers who want to do their very best and help people. However, the reality is that there has been an increase in demand in Scotland.
I agree with that. Definitely. To the best of your knowledge, when was the last time that the lack of a national database was raised with the Scottish Government?
However, I would point out that some of the other benefits that we will take responsibility for—for example, the best start grant, funeral expense assistance and others—will assist those who are on low incomes.
We need to think not just about the extra staff and resource that we need but about how we utilise what we already have to achieve the best impact from an evidence-based perspective.