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One way in which we really benefited from the work of the advisory panel was hearing about lived experience. We have asked Police Scotland to bring in people’s lived experience when it is developing the training.
That is under active consideration and it is being done in the context of the Verity house agreement, given that a number of transfers to local government take place. It is very much a live issue, to which we are giving active consideration.
To me, that is what Scottish Conservatism is all about—opportunity, choice and supporting every citizen to realise their full potential and live the best life that they aspire to live.
To be honest, I feel as though I am living in a perpetual spending review, because we are wrestling constantly with all of the elements of challenge that you have put to me.
We have perhaps been holding off on our commitment to invest in a big marketing campaign because of the uncertainties of the time that we are living in, particularly when it comes to international visitors.
The majority of young carer grant recipients felt that it helped to make a difference to their lives, gave them access to more opportunities and improved their mental wellbeing.