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We do not have any figures, and we probably will not have any until the testing is complete and the first live canvass is run in 2020, with the new model. It is expected to benefit people who would have been reluctant to reply to the old paper forms or household visits.
It is important to recognise that we have been taking steps to achieve that by providing free dental treatment for people up to the age of 25—so, under 26s. We heard from dental practice owners that under 26s are asking for cosmetic treatments such as teeth whitening, which is putting a burden on practices.
Scottish Enterprise officials are also engaging with the Office for Investment in addition to the planned Ministerial engagement. I visited Tesla in California previously to discuss inward investment opportunities and SDI engages with them.
Parents with a disabled Unpaid carers who also have Hours of work child under 18 a non disabled child under 18 30 hours or more 52% 56% 20-29 hours 25% 26% 10-19 hours 20% 14% Less than 10 hours 3% 4% However, a significant proportion had given up work, reduced their hours or taken on a less qualified job/turned down proportion because of the challenges of ...
The power of a dependable relationship when someone can go for days at a time without company but has someone who can visit them, give news, chat and ensure that they are okay cannot be overstated.
SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee
Established: 5 December 2024
Remit:
To consider, review and report on the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) supported bodies landscape in accordance with the Parliament’s resolution of 31 October 2024 and develop a clear strategic framework to underpin and provide coherence and structure to the SPCB supported bodies landscape by the end of June 2025, including—
(a) creating effective accountability and scrutiny mechanisms;
(b) formalising strengthened criteria for creating new...
Increasing the diversity of committee witnesses is one part of a much wider strategy to create a Parliament which is welcoming to people from all walks of life as a place to work, visit and engage with. We look forward to working in partnership with you and hope that this guidance is a starting point to encourage and support you to make progre...