Question reference: S6W-17965
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 15 May 2023
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Current status: Answered by Angela Constance on 31 May 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when the options appraisal regarding justice services in the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill will be completed.
Answer
The options appraisal on the possible inclusion of justice social work services within a future National Care Service is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023. The completion date may change should Parliament approve the Scottish Government’s request to extend Stage 1 of the National Care (Scotland) Bill beyond June of this year.