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Violence expresses itself in different ways, but I owe it to my daughter and son—we owe it to our daughters and sons and to all Scotland's young people—to accept and confront the pattern of behaviour that is reflected in the figures on domestic abuse.
As Mark Ballard said, that is typical of the way in which Labour makes decisions. We are told, "Leave it with me, son—we know best." That attitude is at the root of the decision at Westminster.
It is based not on a person's income but on a notional value of their house.People rightly regard the council tax as the son of the poll tax. It bears no relation to income.
One billion pounds a year—3 per cent of the UK defence budget—is spent on nuclear weapons. If the son of Trident comes about, it will cost a further £20 billion, which is the equivalent of £2 billion a year, to maintain it.
A few weeks ago, I was speaking to a tenant farmer and his son. The son looked out the window and said, "I can't afford to buy a property in this area; I can't even afford to live near the farm."
Before I start, I must make an apology because I will disappear from the debate for a minute or two to say goodbye to two of my sons, Michael and Mark, who are in the visitors gallery.