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Scottish ministers have signalled that they want to promote the use of such agreements for families who find themselves in the circumstances that we have outlined, because promoting the involvement of fathers in their children's lives is a key plank of the bill.
Yes, but do you not think that something a bit more robust is required, given that new legislation is passed and new policies are developed that require the resources that go with them to reach the service?
Bullying needs to be seen in the context of the whole school. As well as promoting other aspects of positive behaviour, one of the main aspects of preventing bullying is to promote a positive school ethos.
Rather than being a focused bill that creates new law on a specific subject, as was the case with the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001, the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill covers a wide range of policy areas and major parts of it amend existing legislation rather than creating wholly new law.
We are particularly grateful for the opportunity to meet the new members of the committee. Like you, convener, we were disappointed that you could not come to Aberdeen, but we hope to be able to rearrange the visit for some committee members.
The Scottish Parliament itself may generate additional, as yet unforeseen, demands for new data, of which the census might be the most convenient, efficient and reliable source.
I wonder whether you are talking about the Red Hook community court in New York. I think that I am. We are aware of that model and the minister has been out to visit it.
That preparatory work will in no way be binding on a new commissioner, who will, no doubt, want to put their own stamp on the office.I am delighted that the bill will give the new commissioner a formal role in promoting diversity.