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(S6O-02320) We know that Ferguson Marine is actively pursuing many future workstreams, such as the recently announced contract with BAE Systems to support the type 26 frigate programme. We are committed to securing a sustainable future for the shipyard.
We last considered this petition on 26 October. At that point, we agreed to write to the Scottish Government seeking information on the anticipated timescales for expanding early learning and childcare provision to one and two-year-olds.
On top of that, the Government has cut £26 million from the funding. I know that some of the decisions that have been made recently are not directly connected to the £26 million cut, but it has not helped.
You have also talked about children’s rights-based budgets. As it stands, the budget for 2025-26 is £1.78 million, which has increased by 20 per cent since 2022-23.
Another member of the public referred to “The current web of knitting stretching up the hillside”, which conjured up an image of people knitting webs to stop the boulders coming down.