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Crucially, however, the companion element of the concessionary travel scheme does not assist with the solo travel costs of, for example, collecting prescriptions, doing shopping or visiting the cared-for person in hospital.
Many of those who have contacted me on this matter are concerned about having to walk through existing maternity departments where new mothers are either going through successful pregnancies or have just given birth.
The cabinet secretary will be aware that the First Minister announced at a Scottish Chambers of Commerce dinner in December that £2 million of new funding will be given to that organisation over the next three years to promote business tourism and business development through local chambers of commerce.
Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2017 [Draft] The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 introduces a new type of tenancy for all future lets in the private rented sector.
I must stress that, just as is the case in England and Wales, these are new safeguards rather than a ban, and it is important that people understand the effect of the new safeguards.
The total number of projects that are supported by our investment of £66.3 million is 756. Details of the latest awards are available on the Scottish Government website.