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(S6O-05423) It is the Scottish Government’s long-held position that it is inappropriate for Scottish ministers to comment or engage in comments in respect of live litigation. That is the case in the chamber and in the media.
I urge the cabinet secretary to listen to the LGBTQ+ community and give people the support that they need to live their lives with dignity and respect.
The incinerator and sewage works loom over the city. People who live in Torry have a life expectancy that is 10 years lower than that of people in the rest of the city.
Estimates released last month indicate 89.9 per cent of employees aged 18 and over earned above the real living wage in Scotland last year. The latest employment rate in Scotland was 74.4 per cent for September to November 2023.
Through our fair work policy, we ask employers to pay at least the real living wage and to consider the number and frequency of work hours, which are critical in tackling in-work poverty.
The new national allowance, which was first promised in 2016, will make a significant difference to the daily lives of some of the most vulnerable children and young people in Scotland.
Providing the right and timely support in the move to independent living is essential, and we are committed to supporting transition through inclusive and accessible support for education, employment, transport and housing.
Kevin Sutherland tells us that the mental suffering that people endure can be just as torturous and painful as any physical condition and that, in the event that assisted dying is made legal in Scotland, people with incurable mental health issues should be able to make the case for ending their lives. Kevin also tells us that many people travel abroad to end their lives in a controlled environment.