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Respondents were not overwhelmingly in favour of abolition—62 per cent is a high bar, but it is not the highest when compared to the responses to other questions that were asked.
They further noted that this was in combination with what appeared to be specially arranged working relationships with the local NHS board and defined resources.Letter from Michael Marra MSP to the Committee, dated 2 May 2023
Recognising the key role that healthcare made to young people’s well-being in Polmont YOI, the Committee was keen to explore how that compared with provision in the secure care estate.
He is not without experience in this area. It may well be an exceptional case, but the Government should have in place provisions that allow it to deal with exceptional cases.