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However, the Committee also considered that the Scottish Government was in effect using annual funding to address long-term issues arising from the pandemic.
It said many banks and pension funds apply ethical lending exclusions, including RBS, the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, Green Investment Group and Triodos.
These proposals will be consulted on
Implement new schemes - possibly by allocating funds to pilot projects to allow a phased transition from existing schemes
Exit Glastir.
Officials confirmed that any such scheme would be a different, standalone scheme funded by the Scottish Government.
The Committee will monitor closely the development and implementation of the Scottish Government’s R100 programme.
The Treasury has guaranteed backing for EU-funded projects signed before this year’s forthcoming autumn statement, and agricultural funding that is currently provided by the EU will also continue until 2020.
For example, we fund the national autism implementation team to support health boards and HSCPs to redesign neurodevelopmental services and develop stepped-care pathways for ADHD and autism.
Grangemouth rightly has a just transition fund, and Unite the Union has ensured that, as a condition of getting any money from that fund, organisations must offer job interviews to anyone who was made redundant by Ineos.
We are working to ensure that all neurodivergent people receive the support that they need. That is why we fund the national autism advice line with our multiyear £2.5 million autistic adult support fund, which provides support for autistic adults and their families.
Years of damaging Scottish National Party cuts to local authority funding and Labour’s pernicious national insurance increase have created the perfect storm for the future of local community services.
I welcome the fact that support has been provided by the Enquire service, which is funded by the Scottish Government. Members have raised several points about the statutory responsibilities of local authorities; I need to be mindful of the position.