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Old 29th August 2011, 14:47
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Smile can you tell me why?
is it a fact that only 45% of adults in scotland are in work, and what is the breakdown of the other 55%. what percentage are pensioners,the disabled or on benefits.
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Old 29th August 2011, 18:26
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the amount of people IN work is 71.9% (highest in the UK)so that only leaves 29.1% not working.

dont know what % of that are disabled etc tho
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Old 29th August 2011, 18:32
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can you tell me why?
thanks for answer, you will be surprised to know the 45% figure came from saturdays daily mail.
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Old 29th August 2011, 20:24
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hardly surprising coming from the scare mongering "we're all doomed" tory rag.

not my favourite read you might have guessed lol

i got the figures from the scots gov web site
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Old 29th August 2011, 22:49
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You really SHOULDN'T read stuff in the Daily Mail and believe it!
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Old 1st September 2011, 22:48
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thank you for replies
do you believe scotland can be independent.
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Old 1st September 2011, 23:01
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Why not?

Unlesss..... have you read something different in the Daily Mail?
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