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Policy analysis for this sector is more impressive and convincing than for some others: the Plan presents three different modelled scenarios (high, low and central), compared to a baseline with ‘no Scottish Government policy’.
The latest statistics (using a three-year average) show that in 2023/24, 23% of children in Scotland were living in poverty, compared to 24% in Northern Ireland, 31% in 18 England, and 31% in Wales.
The latest statistics (using a three-year average) show that in 2023/24, 23% of children in Scotland were living in poverty, compared to 24% in Northern Ireland, 31% in 18 England, and 31% in Wales.
I absolutely get that there will be more of an impact in rural areas, where there are additional and unique cost of living pressures compared to those in urban areas. One example is the expansion of affordable childcare.
I would like to see a much more joined-up approach between the finance and housing departments to address that problem. I agree with Sarah-Jane Laing’s comments, particularly on the homes side of things.
That is why I intentionally said February, Mr Gibson.On 7 February, we will continue stage 1 oral evidence taking on the franchise bill with a videoconference with Michael de la Haye from Jersey and Paul Whitfield from Guernsey.