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We are absolutely clear that any company that is in receipt of public funding—not just through this crisis but generally—should have fair work practices embedded in what they do.
As I said in my statement, the budget provides local government with an additional £41 million to support extra teachers—that is on top of the £145.5 million that I have confirmed that I will release today—an additional £28 million for additional support needs and £37 million to continue our expansion of free school meals to primary 6 and 7 pupils in receipt of the Scottish child payment.
In respect of large national charities, Scotland-based organisations such as Children First, Maggie’s and the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, which operates out of Largs, are in receipt of long-term multimillion-pound annual funding awards.
The report’s findings reveal correlations between food insecurity and early indicators of malnutrition risk, with poorer wellbeing and social connectedness, and the researchers were clear that supported access to food is crucial in breaking that link. Those who are in receipt of Food Train services were more likely to say that services help them to feel in ...
The scheme’s purpose is to compensate and help those who were previously in receipt of council tax benefit. That is the way it is: the scheme cannot be applied in any other way.
David Griffiths said that he is not convinced that an approach whereby people who are currently in receipt of passported benefits simply continue to receive them is necessarily the best one.
Professor Baird mentioned the forecast reduction in receipts. North Ayrshire Council’s written submission refers to that and to the shortfall that will be created through the reduced funds and reduction in the block grant.