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That area needs a lot of work, but I suspect that any developments in that respect will help carers in other groups. In trying to produce our strategy, we need to remember that Gypsy Traveller communities are tight-knit and can be very sceptical of the people who come in.
Today is an opportunity for me to map out my priorities and the way forward, and to engage in a dialogue with the committee and to listen to members’ views, particularly as we have still to finalise the youth employment strategy that was produced a few weeks ago in draft form.
That is quite right, as it is probably the best measure that we have, although it is not perfect.Recently, the Scottish Agricultural College produced a report that considered the fate of 44 towns across Scotland.
I also point out that Scotland has only one refuge for young runaways—it is one of only two in the UK. Although it has produced some fantastic outcomes, it has precarious funding.
The Government says that it is pro-equalities and that it places a lot of emphasis on equalities—for example, by producing an equality statement to accompany the budget.
This meant that though the BBC did not “set the agenda as it once did”, it was “becoming ever more important” and “instead of being reactive” it should be “proactive in producing the best and most accurate account of information”.
Scottish Government officials confirmed that guidance would be produced for different groups involved in the scheme, stating that: “We will produce guidance for the 2.4 million scheme users.
The Committee also agrees with the Scottish Government that tackling pollution from microplastics and forever chemicals at source — through circular economy measures and producer responsibility — is critical, and recommends this be clearly reflected in the forthcoming circular economy strategy.
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