Sir, I have to hand it to Reverend William Crossan who, no matter what statistics are produced from reputable sources showing the ineptitude of the Holyrood government in matters of education, economy and health, will always trot out experts whose opinions rubbish them.
I was accused of gleefully seizing on dubious data when, in fact, I take no satisfaction and deplore the manner in which the future of Scotland’s younger students is jeopardised by neglect.
I have no wish to denigrate the current product of the education system but I fear for the future. In his most recent letter, the Reverend Crossan quotes Professor Brian Ashcroft as having stated Scotland has a surplus of £68.5 billion.