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States Parties shall ensure to the maximum extent possible the survival and development of the 10 child. Article 7 1. The child shall be registered immediately after birth and shall have the right from birth to a name and, as far as possible, the right to know and be cared for by his or her parents. 2.
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Date answered:
18 January 2017
That vision is now a reality. The latest analysis shows that Scotland is growing at a rate of 19 per cent, which is well above the UK rate of 12.5 per cent, and almost double the rate of Sweden and the Netherlands.
—Official Report, Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee, 26 January 2022; c 27-28. A first step in changing those rules could be mandatory reporting for the private sector, which would increase accountability.
As was made clear to Parliament last week, although the Scottish Government remains committed to our free school meals programme, we are unable to roll out universal provision to primary 6 and 7 at the current time, due to the financial position.