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In saying that, I have mentioned that we refreshed the guidance in 2022. I am content to keep that under review, should the committee recommend that we look at it again with our local authority partners—I would seek their views on it.
She is not eligible for universal credit, and she is being forced to use Glenrothes food bank repeatedly just to survive. This past year, it was only because of a welfare crisis fund that she could afford Christmas at all.
In the past couple of weeks, even the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has admitted that universal credit has led to an increase in hardship and the use of food banks.
Trussell Trust analysis shows that food bank use has increased in universal credit areas by an average of 52 per cent, while evidence from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities shows that the average rent arrears are 2.5 times higher for those on universal credit.
In 2012, he was convicted of financial fraud as a result of systemic recklessness in the banking industry. He has now served his sentence and has been making a positive contribution to society by working with industry leaders and politicians.
Will the minister meet me to discuss specific projects in the occupied west bank that would benefit from some limited Scottish Government funding support?
The students association does a whole host of work to support students, whether through food banks or working with local organisations to offer discounts.
Before I move to Ruth Maguire, I should put on record my entry in the register of members’ interests. I hold a bank staff-nurse contract with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.