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The young woman—and it is usually a young woman—has to go against the strongly expressed view of the family. We have to get past that, which is probably the most effective barrier to somebody using a statutory remedy against forced marriage.
Voluntary organisations in Scotland have expressed deep concern about a proposal to remove attendance allowance from individuals and to make it part of the package of care.
On behalf of the committee, I, too, welcome the Nigerian visitors and everyone else who is in the public gallery.Thank you for your opening statement, minister.
Through local authorities, the Scottish Government is funding a benefit that will impact on universal credits, perhaps personal independence payments and other benefits.
Why has it taken until now before we begin to get it? For nearly four years, we have expressed our concerns about the way forward, and we have constantly been told that it is in the bag and is coming.
Of particular relevance to housing is the proposal to allow the Scottish Government to vary the housing element of universal credit. The Scottish Government has previously expressed the view that the bedroom tax should be abolished.