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Although it is worth recognising lacklustre growth rates are not a Scotland only phenomenon, and there has been much recent economic debate about whether slow growth is the new normal.
We received anecdotal evidence about a person who bought a new house in a big new housing scheme from a private building company and had a full survey done.
There are difficulties for everybody in accessing current DWP services, but that figure shows that it is especially difficult for people who are new to this country, are new to any social security system and do not speak English.
Committee reports
Date published:
19 December 2025
The Scottish Government appears to have washed its hands of these women as soon as the bill was passed, and that is unacceptable. 13:26 It is a privilege to have the opportunity to take part in the debate.