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My only amendment would be to suggest, as I did at our previous meeting, that we do not visit just community schools. It may benefit us to visit other types of school.
First, we should crack on and approve the new standing orders changes today. I would like us to get on and have our new remit in place so that we can start acting on it.
First, we should crack on and approve the new standing orders changes today. I would like us to get on and have our new remit in place so that we can start acting on it.
The committee has been on evidence-taking visits and, on a visit to the Stirling area, it met at one of our focus groups representatives of a disabled group, who complained about being targeted because of their disabilities.
Obviously, we have still not reached the levels that we would desire. The latest figures seem to show a drop-off, although the overall trend is positive.
In addition, arrangements are being made for a visit to HMP and YOI Polmont on 26 January.I am sorry that the meeting has been so long, but it has been useful.