xiiiEducation and Skills Committee, Official Report, 30 September 2020, Donald Henderson, Scottish Government
The Committee understands the rationale behind the estimates set out in the Financial Memorandum, given that it provides for three potential scenarios and takes into account the experiences of other redress schemes, however, the Committee notes the real uncertainties which exist in relation to the costs associated with the redress scheme.viiiRedress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill, Financial Memorandum, p.9, para 27
The Committee recommends that, should any substantive changes be made to the financial elements of the Bill (for example, the level of payments or the scheme's eligibility), then the Scottish Government should produce...