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Under the heading of 'Policy objectives of the Bill', the Policy Memorandum referenced organisations, including the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS), who have been seeking "statutory guidance to seek to ensure minimal appropriate use of accepted techniques, but with an emphasis on de-escalation wherever possible." (Paragraph 4)
Positive & Active Behaviour Support Scotland's 2025 report highlighted concerns about the continuing use of restraint and seclusion.