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Sick leave up at enterprise agency

Sick leave has risen by around 50% at the government agency created to boost business in Scotland.

Figures released by Scottish Enterprise showed 17,041 days were lost in the past year compared to 11,607 in 2003-4.

The number of disciplinary actions has risen from 10 in 2005-6 to 39 this year.

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