Pictured: Derek Mackay and turn table ladder crew leader Pete Emmerson<br /> Today Finance Secretary Derek Mackay visit the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services' East HQ in Edinburgh ahead of a meeting with other finance ministers  on VAT costs. During his tour of the facilities, the Finance Secretary spoke to firefighters and staff prior to hosting the Finance Ministers Quadrilateral where he will raise the issue of the GBP35 million annual VAT cost faced by Scottish police and fire services in contrast to other territorial police and fire services in the UK.<br /> <br /> Ger Harley | EEm 14 February 2017
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