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The right way forward here seems to be to make sure that diligence is only undertaken against those who choose not to pay their debts – and that those in genuine financial difficulty get the support they need and are not subject to unnecessary action.
In our view this remains a real risk and we are extremely concerned that pushing ahead with the current Bill will deepen the crisis within the sector. Given the importance of getting these reforms right, RCN Scotland cannot support this legislative approach.
Agenda item 3 Ministers Response The Minister gave a brief response to the report where he outlined the principle of co-production at the heart of the vision for the National Care Service and promised to follow up with details on how organisations present could get involved. Minister spoke to parts of the framework bill including the right to breaks for car...
This is why we welcome the Scottish Government willingness to amend the Bill, which offers the opportunity to improve this legislation from Stage 2 onwards. We look forward to getting sight of the specific amendments in due course so we can see how our concerns will be addressed.
The Group also discussed the resources and skills development required to encourage women to get involved in elected politics. 2.3 The Group discussed the intersection of other issues which could affect women’s participation in the work of the Parliament and political processes and the ongoing commitment to embedding an intersectional approach across the re...
In August 2023, our campaign group launched a survey to get feedback from individuals on the general accessibility of food packaging, including braille.
The EIS said the decision would impact pay in the college sector, making it “more difficult for college lecturers to get a pay rise commensurate with that of their colleagues elsewhere in the public sector”.
I hope the Committee find this information helpful and I would continue to encourage members to get involved wherever possible, and where it is appropriate to do so.
Unfortunately, our experience of the last few years has indicated that it is difficult to get a firm date from the UK Government until very late in the process.