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Half of the committee is going to the Aviemore area next week on a fact-finding visit. We have found there that 65 per cent of youngsters who receive free school meals take part in active schools activities—again, about two thirds.
One way to support some aspiring young scientists would be to increase life sciences apprenticeships. On a recent visit to New College Lanarkshire, I was told that there are only 62 life sciences apprentices in the whole of Scotland.
The petitioner can always open up a new petition when things settle down in the new session of Parliament, so I think that it is appropriate for us to close it at this stage.
Approaches which seek to deal with prostitution by: (a) focusing the criminal law on those who seek to buy sex rather than those in prostitution; and (b) providing support to help the latter exit prostitution, are commonly referred to as adopting the 'Nordic Model' (although elements can vary from country to country).
I could go online, take you to a website, buy an illegal product and it would be here in a week.”iCriminal Justice Committee, Official Report, 23 March 2022 (Col 20): https://www.parliament.scot/api/sitecore/CustomMedia/OfficialReport?
A lot of the focus has been on enabling that, which we will come on to, but I will ask about the latest thinking. You referenced the money that was given to Syngenta.
A lot of the focus has been on enabling that, which we will come on to, but I will ask about the latest thinking. You referenced the money that was given to Syngenta.
This allows the court to comply with the new rule even if a vulnerable witness notice has been lodged which does not recognise that the new rule applies, or which seeks to have the child witness give any evidence at the hearing.
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Date answered:
7 February 2023
Also announced was £21.75 million for local authorities to provide assistance with the cost of buying food during the 2023-24 school holidays to all families who are eligible for free school meals on the basis of low income.