Banking on us

Your article headed “HSBC hiring 200 Scots staff to improve links with firms” (Business, 19 June) makes interesting reading.

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Jun 2014, 01:00 BST

Does this suggest HSBC as an international banking giant has every confidence in Scotland’s future, unlike others in the financial services industry? Alistair Darling’s response is eagerly awaited.

Ian Duncanson

Whithorn