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Neither proposition stands reasonable scrutiny.The best antidote to cant and posturing is the application of hard facts, although I realise that for the new Labour Party at least, the facts are difficult.
After all, the internet has taken over our lives, and it is essential that we have the best service, particularly in the rural areas that we have been talking about, where some amazing businesses have emerged.
It is a big task and I wish all those who are involved in it the best. The Liberal Democrats welcome the Marine (Scotland) Bill, which will create a framework for the management of Scotland's seas.
However, the view is that this is the budget that can best help us to recover from the recession in the short term and set us up for longer-term success.
Nevertheless, we operate in a world of finite resources and the challenge is in finding how best to gear the intervention to the needs of the offender.