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Committee Consideration
The instrument has been categorised by the Scottish Government as of low significance under the SSI Protocol on the grounds that the deficiencies corrected by the instrument are minor and technical in nature, do not seek to alter the underlying purpose and effect of the 2009 Scottish Regulations, and do not impose any new liabilities...
At the point at which the devolved legislation that will enable the new supplement is commenced (in the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018), the Scottish Government will become responsible for delivery of Carer’s Allowance.
I am aware that the issue is highly emotive and I think that it would be best to await the outcome of the review group's work, which is well under way.
Given the tiny numbers that we are talking about in relation to this much-hyped policy, is not it the case that the First Minister's plans are, at worst, window dressing and, at best, tinkering around the edges? Not at all.
For example, the consultation should address what other incentives would be useful in relation to existing housing and new housing.Personal recycling should be a lot easier than it is, although we all do the best we can.