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Given that Scotland's fishing activity accounts for 80 per cent of UK activity, I am surprised that the minister, Richard Lochhead, negotiated only 40 per cent—why not 80 per cent?
We can provide technical assistance in health, engineering, finance and accountancy. That is important work, which can be done in co-operation with DFID.I also support the idea of school twinning.
What is your board's policy for dealing with that? Given that it accounts for 90 per cent of our business, the UK market always has been and always will be our prime focus.
The Scottish Government estimates that even if we account for the more generous tax credits that were announced at the same time, approximately 500,000 households in Scotland are worse off as a result of the abolition of the 10p starting rate.
Therefore, it is important that we work closely with the UK Government to ensure that our concerns are taken into account in all the negotiations, which can have significant implications for the Scottish justice system.
It continues:"The role of Scotland cannot be overstated in"becoming"the powerhouse for wind energy in the UK".It states:"Even when taking into account the offshore contribution, which is all located south of the border, Scotland still currently contributes around half of the UK's overall operating capacity."
The witnesses are very good and are covering everything while taking account of the convener's introductory remarks.I hear everything that you have said this morning, what is in your submissions, and the clear arguments that have been made.