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I hear what you say about the 20 extra training places, but concerns have already been expressed around the unavailability of staff to cover locum shifts in community pharmacy and so on.
The Association of Directors of Social Work has expressed concern, and Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People has warned that the proposals might have a detrimental effect on children.
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I am pleased to have the opportunity to provide an update to members on developments since then. I appreciate that some have expressed genuine concern about the safe holding of the election, and I do not wish to minimise or underestimate those concerns.
In its briefing, Shelter Scotland argued: “Express reference to the impact of coronavirus on the supply of temporary homeless accommodation in secondary legislation, will in practice make it very difficult for homeless applicants to assert a legal right to suitable temporary accommodation.”
I am heartened by the support that Mr Chapman has expressed for the main components of my speech, which shows that there is recognition across the chamber of the value of the excellent work of our inshore fishers.
That programme enables children and young people to express their contribution to the formulation of policy and, specifically, to raise awareness of the important issues of children’s rights that are at the heart of my statement.