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We should not be engaging in the primary-school politics of promising the world, when we know that it is undeliverable. In that light, I will lay out what I think are some of the reasons why the two-child cap is necessary.
Rather than the expertise that sits on it being chosen by the Government, you believe that it is important to lay out the requirements in statute so that there is a clear path to people being represented on it.
There are those for whom the expansion of war, the stockpiling of weapons, arms races and disaster capitalism mean profit and power. We must call them to account as clearly as we do the fossil fuel industry.
That public funding sits in somebody’s bank account for four, five or six months until we get it agreed, and then we have four, five or six months in which to spend it, after which the whole cycle starts all over again.
John Wilson’s first question was about holding to account. From a governance perspective— It was about holding to account from the perspective of a democratically elected member.
Someone will be more likely to have a past experience of care if they are over 18.The aim was to balance the resources and focus of the NCF, taking into account who was most likely to come forward.
The figures for 2017-18 can be found here https://www.transport.gov.scot/publication/annual-report-and-accounts-for-the-year-ended-31-march-2018/ S5W-22488