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We are currently undertaking phase two of our inquiry by holding public engagement activities and gathering written and oral evidence from a wide range of stakeholders.
Land Value Capture
We have some sympathy with those we heard from who are disappointed that the Bill proposes an infrastructure levy, when other potentially more effective approaches to funding infrastructure are being actively considered by the Scottish Government and others.
The scheme would create an opportunity for people to become economically active. It would close the gap between the national average economic activity rate and the rate for Blackridge and then continue to grow that rate.The question was about whether people will use the train service for leisure purposes, such as having a day out at North Berwick, or to get to work.
Indeed, things will be worse because currently a judge can say, "I am not going to adjourn from day to day. We have waited long enough—let's get our act together and get started."