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Does the Scottish Government recognise that the lack of detail for communities up and down Scotland’s coastline whose livelihoods depend on the sea has caused distress and concern? When will the cabinet secretary visit Shetland to meet with the fishing and aquaculture sectors?
I agree with the member that we must tackle both pay and conditions to improve the situation in social care. Yesterday, I had an inspiring visit to a hub in Fife, where incredible work is going on.
Covid-19 Certification Scheme To ask the Scottish Government whether the Covid-19 certification scheme allows people who have received vaccines and boosters in different parts of the United Kingdom to demonstrate that they are fully vaccinated, to meet requirements for travel or visiting events where it is a requirement of entry.
I was delighted to have the opportunity to see some of that work in the summer, when I visited Colonsay, where I saw in action the positive impact that the sector can have on local communities through affordable housing investment.
By the time that young people with a declared or assessed disability reach the age of 26, they are four times as likely to be unemployed as their non-disabled peers.
However, some interesting ideas have come out of the pandemic, such as artists enabling virtual visits to their studios while people are not able to visit in person.
In its “Housing to 2040” document, the Scottish Government committed to introducing the Scottish accessible homes standard for all new homes. The standard was to be implemented through changes to building standards in guidance from 2025-26.
It would therefore be difficult to restate one part of one section alone in a new Act without taking that provision out of its context and causing potential issues of interpretation.