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I Do Not Believe The Picture That Some People Paint Of Scottish Towns Dependent On Welfare. Every Time I Come Here, I Meet People Who Are Determined To Get Into Work. Who, With The Right Help Are Desperate To Get Off Benefits, Support Their Family And Set An Example For Their Children.

All Too Often, Government's Response To Social Breakdown Has Been A Classic Case Of 'patching' - A Case Of Handing Money Out, Containing Problems And Limiting The Damage But, In Doing So, Supporting - Even Reinforcing - Dysfunctional Behaviour.

Thankfully, Due To The United Kingdom And The Commitment Of The Westminster Government We Are Able To Ensure That Money Brought In, Whether It Be From The City Of London Or From North Sea Oil, Can Be Pooled And Directed To Wherever It Is Needed Most.

What We Want To Do Is Reform The Welfare System In The Way That Tony Blair Talked About 13 Years Ago But Never Achieved - A System That Was Created For The Days After The Second World War. That Prize Is Now I Think Achievable.

Too Many Couples Break Up Without Understanding The Consequences For Their Families.