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We listened to all the views that were expressed following the publication of the draft ferries plan, and I have done some further work around our proposals.
It sets out, comprehensively, the Government’s response on the various issues.I associate the Government with your remarks about Mr McMahon, convener, and express our condolences to him and his family.
It is helpful for us to understand that the process by which teachers can express concerns is not a single track—they do not have to go through their head of department, school or local authority—but that other methods of doing that are open to them.
In my opening statement, I mentioned some of the more obvious concerns that were expressed, such as the time of the last return ferry at night and fares.
Does the minister agree that a much more serious threat to Scottish film production is the introduction of the new United Kingdom film tax credit, which has had a serious impact on Scottish producers’ ability to mount co-productions with European partners?
Last year was a record year in that regard.I was glad to announce yesterday the extension of eligibility to large families in receipt of the additional element of child tax credit. I have also asked the fuel poverty forum to examine other areas of eligibility.