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For example there will be times where the outcome of adjusting or introducing new legislation can be achieved more simply and directly by an alteration to policy.
Amendment 25, in the name of Maree Todd, is grouped with amendment 26. Amendments 25 and 26 relate to the meaning of “protected adult” for the purpose of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
David Stewart: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its position on legislating to ensure that all new-build social housing has working sprinkler systems installed.
The cabinet secretary mentioned the pledge to introduce three new regional laboratory hubs. The new Scottish megalab will see daily testing capacity increase by 300,000.
There are also significant geographical disparities with that: in the most deprived areas of Scotland, 44 per cent of women are disabled compared with 26 per cent of women in the least deprived areas.