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The substantial falls in child poverty during this period were largely driven by additional spending on benefits and tax credits, however. Modelling by the IFS suggested that without those increases in spending, child poverty would have stayed at the same level or risen.6Joyce, R., & Sibieta, L. (2013, June 6).
Paragraph 3.2 of the MOU states that “Scotland” is to be defined as it is in the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999, which in essence defines the seaward limits as 55 degrees, 26 minutes and 37 seconds north, and 6 degrees, 34 minutes and 40 seconds west.
Customers who have a history of challenging or inappropriate actions, or have difficulty expressing themselves, may still have a legitimate grievance, and we will treat all complaints seriously.
The background information provided in the petition expresses concern about sentencing for domestic abuse: “Current penalties are too lenient and fail to reflect the severity of the crimes or the lasting trauma victims endure.
It is also extremely tiring to rely on lip reading throughout the school day. • One benefit of the Act is that pupils can now answer SQA exam questions in BSL but not all are aware of their rights. • It was noted that GIRFEC (Getting it right for every child) should obviously include Deaf children too but this can be inconsistent in practice and improved support is vital for them. • Concerns were expressed for Deaf school leavers given what is often a difficult entry process for further/higher education which can act as a deterrent.