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Do you acknowledge that National Grid’s plans still penalise Scotland, and that we have people living in fuel poverty in the part of the United Kingdom that generates the most energy, in terms of both renewable energy and oil and gas?
Onshore wind is a prime example. The target in the energy strategy to produce 12GW of onshore wind is great, but communities across Scotland tell us that, at the moment, the turbines are not built in Scotland, so we know that there is a gap there.
Timely access to appropriate health services is important in preventing poverty. 8 Analysis by Fraser of Allander Institute has shown the rise in economic inactivity among working-age people (16-64) in Scotland due to health problems. The latest figures for April to June 2023 show that the rate of economic inactivity in Scotland 9 was 22.6%, higher than the rate for the UK.
Are we all agreed? Members indicated agreement.“Scotland’s public finances: Challenges and risks” “Scotland’s public finances: Challenges and risks” The principal item on our agenda is consideration of the recent Audit Scotland report, “Scotland’s public finances: Challenges and risks”.
CalMac's letter also states "Exceptions are measured against the timetable published and agreed with Transport Scotland. During peak covid we were running essential only timetables and the lower number of sailings would not appear as force majeure."
That is a big issue for us. Rural housing enablers in Scotland were funded by the Scottish Government until March 2020, but they are not funded in that way at this point in time.