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That is the reality for Scotland now—it is getting worse, not better. So, yes, I entirely agree that Scotland’s prosperity can best be secured by Scotland becoming an independent country.
As with all Covid interventions, all decisions, including those on the future of test and protect, will be informed by the latest scientific and clinical advice, as well as careful consideration of the four harms.
What steps will the Scottish Government take to ensure that unrestricted Covid recovery funds for councils are spent on appropriate Covid recovery matters and with well-thought-out plans that ensure that funds get to the people and communities that need them and deliver value for money for the United Kingdom taxpayer?
Very few people who receive a mobility award do so without also receiving an award in the daily living component - the latest DWP statistics show only 4% of PIP claimants are in this category.
We are increasing funding and places at our universities in order to recruit teacher trainers, and we are developing new ways for individuals to get into teaching.
Does the cabinet secretary agree that, if we are truly to get the benefits of oil and gas for our communities throughout Scotland, we need to consider a national training strategy so that people can get the skills to get the jobs in that sector?
In Switzerland, the power of recall exists at a canto level (one of the 26 member states of the Swiss federation), however, this process can only recall an entire 52.