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I understand why we should pay out compensation for some things, but why should the fault of X, which causes loss to Y, be compensated for by Z? Compensation usually comes from the people who cause a loss.
The discussion has been interesting. When I visit schools, the things that children mention to me as a member of the Scottish Parliament are things to do and antisocial behaviour.
Thank you, convener. This is my first visit to the Health Committee and I thank members for the opportunity to address you so early in my new role, although I will be brief.
However, the Finance Committee's report estimated that the costs of the home detention curfew scheme would be £4.235 million per annum. We gathered from our visit to Reliance that the average cost of a tag is about £5,000 per six-month period.
We want to do the same and establish DPHSs throughout Scotland.On your first point, we have a national development officer who visits different council areas to assess local need and supply in the area, conjures support from disabled people and establishes a shadow user-led committee.
I would be happy for such a meeting to be additional to the others. We do not need to visit all the islands but we should visit at least one, although I am not sure which.