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Also, it is the right thing to do for democracy. I live here, in a royal burgh. Royal burghs have been part of the system of local government in Scotland for centuries, and this is the next stage on a journey that has been going on for all that time.
Directed surveillance, such as having a camera in a set location to try to capture aspects, is slightly less intrusive in people’s private lives so we can justify it more easily.
Well-trained staff and specialist interventions are important but the cultural environment that the children live within is also important and it will shape their day-to-day experiences.
In terms of resilience, we have seen the island of Eigg build its own generation capacity, but only 80 people live there, and repurposing it in 10 years or so will be quite a task for 80 consumers.
We represent communities the length and breadth of Scotland; we interact with the education system and young people on a day-to-day basis; and we see the difference that education can make to our children’s lives. I have children at school myself.