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Much has been made of the impact that that may have on employment in Scotland. What has not been said is this: although large retailers do create jobs, there is often a displacement effect on other parts of the economy.
What is your stance on that? Individual local authorities may decide to take that course, which is available to them under their financial arrangements.
The trauma and disbelief that inevitably accompany such a diagnosis cannot possibly be exaggerated. Some victims may have had only limited exposure to asbestos, which may have occurred 40 years previously.
However, it can be tricky to claim the other benefits that are necessary to people who are living with cancer. A person may have to take prolonged periods off work for treatment in the hope and expectation that they will return to work.
It has a skilled and trained workforce.The ferry service should represent an attractive opportunity for any new operator. Things may take time, but I call on the Scottish Government to ensure that doors are not closed before solutions can be found.
I appreciate that all those questions may tend towards dangerous conclusions as far as the Crown Estate is concerned, but they are questions that Scotland's coastal communities are asking.