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If this is a framework bill, such that the Government can later bring back bits and tack extra things on to it, how can the Parliament adequately scrutinise the finances that are being proposed?
That has been a real challenge for farmers, who have been hanging on by their fingernails to the businesses that they work in. The problem is that the extra costs are not being met by farm-gate prices.
I invite the member to say more about the positive benefits of independence. I will give Donald Cameron extra time. I am very tempted by that red rag to a bull.
I am thankful that the cabinet secretary has agreed to that change, which means that we will be able to free up extra capacity for doctors to help the NHS.
How can it be right that hard-pressed doctors and nurses are being forced to work millions of extra hours to make up for the First Minister’s failings on our NHS?
It is anticipated that the Borderlands deal will deliver an additional 5,500 jobs, attract more than 4 million extra tourists, unlock investment and boost the region’s economy by £1.1 billion.
In a previous answer from Kevin Stewart, I noted the commitment of £20 million of extra funding for housing, in order to bring people home from long-stay hospitals.
The bill not only will underpin what we are doing on food policy but will give us the extra tools that we need to maintain momentum and increase the synergy between national and local food policies.