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In full: John Swinney responds to The Herald's open letter on child poverty

In full: John Swinney responds to The Herald's open letter on child poverty
John Swinney has responded to The Herald, and 23 charities, on the calls for the Scottish Child Payment to be increased. Here is the First Minister's full reply.

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