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Evidence from Public Health Scotland and the Royal College of General Practitioners (Scotland) highlighted persistent workforce shortages in mental‑health and addiction services across the prison estate.
The Committee also notes from its wider work this session that access to community-based disposals and support services is not consistent across Scotland. Evidence received in earlier budget scrutiny and community-justice sessions highlighted that the availability of structured alternatives to custody, and the capacity of community addiction and recovery services, can vary significantly by local authority.
The Committee also considered that the Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee may wish to consider the broader equalities and human rights aspects of the prescription periods set out in the Bill and accordingly wrote to that committee.xviiLetter to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee, 10 May 2018.
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill
The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament by the ...
If the Scottish Ministers determine that a mistaken decision has been made and so someone is liable to repay an overpayment, the person will have the right to request a re-determination.2Social Security (Scotland) Bill [as introduced] Policy Memorandum, SP Bill 18-PM. (2017).
Committee reports
Date published:
12 February 2018
Responding to the concerns raised by contributors about the Bill’s lack of focus on engendering a trauma-informed approach, Douglas Ross responded:
I suppose that that goes back to the narrow focus of a member’s bill.