We might want to have the power to restrict access on that basis…It is also important to flag that the bill will contain the power to ensure that support is provided in that setting…The bill is about trying to get equivalence of treatment for students who find themselves in that situation, so that they know what they are likely to get.iOfficial Report, 9 March 2022, Col 30
In its written submission, Universities Scotland stated that effective measures are already in place involving universities, health boards, Public Health Scotland and the Scottish Government in the management of outbreaks in student accommodation, and statutory powers appear unnecessary. It expressed...