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The public are not stupid; they make decisions based on the factors that are important to them in whatever area of the country they live in, whether it be a rural area or the centre of Glasgow or Edinburgh.
How can we avoid repeating mistakes to do with people not knowing whether they have work and ensuring that people get the living wage and decent terms and conditions, for example?
Nonetheless, consideration needs to be given to sensitive information about survivors who are living. Thought has been given to the need to respect people’s privacy.
Most of all, however, I thank my constituents who have been in touch to share their experiences and insights, because this debate is about human stories: it is about how we live in community and how we share our lives in neighbourhoods.
You are moving into an area that is outwith the scope of the regulatory change. Did the call centre go live on 8 December? We are in the process of transitioning—I have provided that answer already.
We know that 60.1 per cent of children who are living in the most deprived areas have no obvious dental decay, in comparison with 83.6 per cent in the least deprived areas.
You have to understand that they are living with that every day. We need to move, and the measures that we have laid out will quicken the pace of delivery.
It is imperative that we consider the role of continuous assessment, which is a live issue in relation to my recommendations on Professor Hayward’s review.