Extract from Scottish Parliament debate on Programme for Government 2018-19 - Sep 4
Wednesday, 5 September 2018 07:50
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con):...The unfortunate reality is
that no matter what the Government says today—no matter what the
First Minister promises—that will not change. This Government will
still let down people in Scotland today, tomorrow and in the days
that follow. People will still be told that they need to wait 17
months to see a specialist consultant. Why? Because there are
record vacancies for them. farmers will still be offered
loans instead of the funding that is...Request free trial
(West Scotland)
(Con):...The unfortunate reality is that no
matter what the Government says today—no matter what the First
Minister promises—that will not change. This Government will still
let down people in Scotland today, tomorrow and in the days that
follow. People will still be told that they need to wait 17 months
to see a specialist consultant. Why? Because there are record
vacancies for them. farmers will still be offered loans instead
of the funding that is due to them. Why? Because of a botched
information technology project, which is still not working.
Commuters will still be left stranded because their ferry has been
cancelled. Why? Because there are no vessels available and the new
ones are a year late. Young Scots will still be denied a place at
the Scottish university of their choice. Why? Because fee-paying
students are preferred and pursued by universities. People will
still hear the engaged tone at the end of the line when they try
just to get an appointment to see their GP. Why is that? Have a
guess. Where in today’s jargon-filled promises of working groups
and strategies is there any hint or clue as to how the Government
will address those fundamental issues?
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