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Meeting of the Parliament 23 February 2016

23 Feb 2016 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Fiscal Framework
Sturgeon, Nicola SNP Glasgow Southside Watch on SPTV

I thank Alex Rowley for his question and his support for the position that I have outlined today. I also take the opportunity to record my sincere thanks to the Deputy First Minister. Over the past number of months, he has been absolutely resolute in defending Scotland’s interests. The position that we have reached today is in no small measure down to the perseverance, determination and skill of the Deputy First Minister, and I thank him for it.

It is no secret that I think that the more powers that this Parliament has, the better we can deliver for the people of Scotland. That is why I want this Parliament, in the future, to be an independent Parliament. This Government will continue to do what we consider to be in the best interests of Scotland, and the party that I lead will bring forward a manifesto for the coming election that will seek to win the trust of the people of Scotland on building an economy that is more prosperous and a society that is fairer.

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