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The reason why it is celebrated on 20 November is that the Declaration of the Rights of the Child was adopted on that date in 1959 and, 30 years later on that date in 1989, the Convention on the Rights of the Child was signed.
I am intrigued by Rhona Brankin's comment about the recession. Does she acknowledge that the Calman commission's provisions on taxation and borrowing would, in a recession, make it difficult for the Scottish Government to deal with such problems?
The report is likely to be published during the summer recess. Thanks.Secondly, we heard in evidence that the Ipsos MORI poll on the housing options hubs was due to be completed in March.
Although the choice of date will affect some individuals, at a broader level nothing turns on the choice of any particular date, compared with any other date.