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The Scottish Fiscal Commission believes that weak growth in Scotland has become structural rather than cyclical since the recession. Do you agree with that and, if so, why has it happened?
In our last evidence session before the recess, we heard a strong statement from Anthony McGeehan from the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service that repealing the 2012 act would lead to a gap in the law.
The Scottish economy is teetering on the brink of a recession and the response of the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work is breathtaking in its complacency.
Like many colleagues across the chamber, I am sure, I spent the summer recess visiting farms and attending agricultural events and speaking to the farmers at the front line.
We have touched on the point about survivors becoming perpetrators themselves. Over the Christmas recess, I read “The War on Women” by the late Sue Lloyd-Roberts.
We are just coming out of the 10-year cycle of infrastructure investment following the recession. As we go forward and build the A9 and A96, we need to keep an eye on the remainder of the network.
David Whitton is right to point to a bigger issue. As we come out of an economic recession, there is a danger that we will move into a social recession.