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The idea behind that is that people who invest very heavily in plant and machinery are much less likely to move away and to find a cheaper place to produce whatever it is they produce, because they have made a significant investment in plant and machinery in situ.
It is important that, when the charter is launched, people are treated with dignity and as human beings.Once again, I commend Irene Oldfather for the hard work that she has done to produce the charter, which is important.
Scottish Natural Heritage has done a detailed study, incorporating 10 years of data; in effect, it says that our population in Scotland is vulnerable, because we are not producing enough young birds to keep the existing territories occupied and too many birds are dying.
Investment in carers is worth while not only from a hard-nosed business point of view—it also produces in an employee a feeling of loyalty to their employer, as a result of which they will work a few more hours at home or do a bit extra in the office.
That is a major issue for debate and it must be addressed.Finally, we must be clear about what we are trying to achieve. The Scottish Government must produce a mission statement on the purpose of its international development policy.