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There are, for example, questions on the security of the new system, as well as how the rules will work for people who do not have access to digital technology (for details see pages 9 and 33 of the analysis of responses to the Scottish Government's consultation).1Scottish Government. (2022, January 26).
The Committee agreed its Stage 1 report on the general principles of the Bill on 26 February 2020.
The Stage 1 debate on the Bill took place on 5 May 2020, with Stage 2 consideration expected to take place in June 2020, outwith the period covered by this report.
This Scottish Government Bill was introduced by the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities, Angela Constance MSP, on 26 June 2018. The Lead Committee is the Local Government and Communities Committee.
I understand the importance of flexibility. Prior to the 2025-26 budget, ring fencing had been removed, but the 2025-26 budget delivered a baseline of a further £524.9 million of funding.
We have seen what is happening with the latest Covid variant. We cannot accurately predict anything this year and must be very careful with financial management.
Section 7(3) provides that the Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend the schedule which lists the “relevant authorities”, that is, the bodies, office-holders and other persons which are to be subject to the duty imposed by section 7(1).
I know that all of you will probably say that the situation has led to added costs, and you might well have had to take on new people to deal with the new rules and regulations.