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Hannah Mary Goodlad: I think we've outgrown our ferry service. I think we have outgrown the population that that can sustain, and also the…

On the recordJune 21, 2026
I think we've outgrown our ferry service. I think we have outgrown the population that that can sustain, and also the industry that that can incubate.
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Hannah Mary Goodlad
Scottish National Party

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Discussing the need for infrastructure in Shetland.

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