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Reviewing the scope for using Restriction of Liberty Orders, Anti-Social Behaviour Orders and Community Service Orders for persistent offendersImproving the effectiveness of these disposals for this age group is under cross-departmental consideration.
The more absenteeism that there is and the less the connection with the land, the more vulnerable the area is, regardless of how much money is poured in from outside. That is a symptom of unsustainability.
We reflected on the concerns that were expressed by the committee, and that is why we are doing it this way. De facto, before there could be any extension of the pilot scheme, scrutiny by the committee and approval by Parliament would be required.
As I said, it therefore came as a bit of a surprise to see the provision in the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002. I am not entirely sure what it adds.
I incline to the view, however, that one can rely upon the general mental health services—the health services and social services and so on—to pick up those people.
The witnesses are: Brian Hosie, who is group services manager at the Scottish Agricultural College's veterinary service; Professor Julie Fitzpatrick, who is scientific director and chief executive of the Moredun Research Institute; and Derick McIntosh, who is head of veterinary services Scotland with the state veterinary service.