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To tie that into your question, it would also provide an opportunity to test new approaches and new client groups within health and social care partnerships.
(S4O-00393) We are committed to building or renovating new prisons. HMP Low Moss will come on stream in March 2012 and later that year construction will start on HMP Grampian, which will ease overcrowding in the short to medium term.
At that point, we drew attention to the fact that the system had not progressed at the pace that was intended in relation to the creation of new bodies and the wider legislation.
For example, if Parliament introduces a new piece of legislation following the passing of a human rights bill, part of that process will mean discussing the meaning and content of rights in secondary legislation, for example.
Even if they were to train up people to be investigators, this takes time and resource. It is difficult to see how a new body would be legally, practically or presentationally more independent than the PIRC.
We would further welcome clarification from the Scottish Government regarding what measures will be taken to address the potential risks identified and ensure that the new system is not open to abuse, once live.
This analysis shows that the gap between the university and college average closed by £628, from £3,132 to £2,504. With the new approach to college funding for AY23-24 (discussed in more detail below) the gap has narrowed further, to £2060.