MINISTERS will highlight their unwavering support for universal benefits today after Labour pledged to reassess the fairness of Government giveaways.
Health Secretary Alex Neil will tell MSPs independence is the only way to protect entitlements, including free prescriptions for all and free bus travel for the over-60s.
The Scottish Government has taken the unusual step of calling a Holyrood debate on an opposition initiative.
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