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Thank you for that succinct response. Can I just follow up one point? Is not there surely a danger in that if we word the provision too loosely the definition could become so wide that difficulties arise?
Is there likely to be an opportunity for people in Scotland to follow that sort of path?Mr MacQuarrie, you talked about network output in Scotland being between 5 and 6 per cent now, growing to 6 per cent by 2012 and to 9 per cent by 2016.
Despite the fact that there was extensive consultation throughout the following year, the SNP is now attempting to overturn the clearly expressed democratic will of the people.
It might well have been, but it very much sets the tone for follow-up strategies such as the strategic projects review through which, I guess, the new Forth crossing will be fast-tracked.
An additional £3 million was allocated following the introduction of the 10-point plan, but we need further assurance that the support for teachers that is needed has been delivered.
It is just unfortunate that the Government's actions do not follow its rhetoric. There is sometimes a phoney war feeling about a stage 1 budget debate.