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The major difficulty is that unhealthy habits are begun at that time. As a result of that, people may end up alcohol dependent for the rest of their adult lives.
On intentionality, we are examining the impact of the bill on housing support services and the degree to which those services may require to grow or adapt as a consequence of the new duties.
I particularly welcomed the stage 2 amendment that explicitly included carers aged under 16. Members may recall a members' business debate in Parliament last year that focused on the issues surrounding young carers.
Did you detect a problem arising from the fact that individual local groups may have had different objectives from those of the council or any related pressures because of funding?
However, we have some concerns that the announced levels of increase may lead to some false expectations of what we will be able to achieve; pay awards and other cost pressures may impact on the process.We welcome the opportunity that the Arbuthnott formula will give to provide equitable funding across Scotland.