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The petitioner argues in his submission that, as there is no single independent organisation that has the power to investigate a complaint holistically, there is insufficient accountability in child protection. This is an important issue.
We have heard many stories of families having difficulties, particularly if they are receiving their benefits in a joint account. It is really difficult for the person who is left at home to get their benefits because the other person is in prison.
After that date, we obviously wanted to take feedback into account in producing the final blueprint proposal and, to do that, we needed to work with our partners, of which there are many.
When we considered our approach to ensure that it was effective, we also took account of comments that were made during the committee’s inquiry into the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
Requiring Scottish Ministers to, within six months of receiving PHS' report, publish a statement on actions taken or planned in response, explaining reasons where no action is taken, and to lay this before Parliament (amendment 291).