How to close the gap? It’s clear that Scots are not raising as many children as they want – or expect to. Ben Wray examines the obstacles and a way forward. According to a Scottish Government survey, the average ideal family size of young adults in Scotland is 2.08, fractionally below replacement rate and significantly above Scotland’s current fertility rate (1.26). Source
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