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Users of the criminal justice system
We also heard views from representative of the users of the justice system that any arrangements for virtual attendance should take account of their particular needs.
Adam Stachura from Age Scotland highlighted the importance of avoiding digital exclusion in relation to the proposals in the Bill.
I request that independent support staff are available to guide applicants through the process (with each applicant having a named support person), and give telephone or face to face support at agreed intervals.viDr Susannah Lewis, written submission, p.2
Janine Rennie of Wellbeing Scotland also suggests that thought should be put into who will provide support, noting that—
Aspects of the bill mention that people would have support from members of the Scottish Government or the panel to access records.
In the first instance, I am very grateful to Tracy Gilbert for taking forward the private members’ bill, but I have been clear at all stages that my preference would have been for that to be devolved to Scotland through a section 30 order.
Committee reports
Date published:
18 November 2021
We move to general and constituency supplementary questions.National Care Service (Scotland) Bill National Care Service (Scotland) Bill The First Minister has been sent a letter by the Scottish Trades Union Congress and Common Weal, setting out their serious concerns about the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill and asking for the bill to be paused.
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Delegated powers provisions in the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1
A report by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee of its consideration of the delegated powers provisions in the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.