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The main reason for emphasising that is not because the practices are not therapeutic, even though many people claim that that is the best reason for using the word “practices”.
If we are trying to compete to get the best people to come here, we should make it as easy as possible, which was the situation when we were members of the European Union.
SWIA can check all the social work actions that decided that the care home was the best place for that older person, but it cannot check the quality of service that the care home delivers—that key question is for the care commission.
That will help to concentrate the minds of some of the operators whose practices deserve further scrutiny, if that is the best way to put it. The petitioners mentioned dry pellet use earlier.
We think that the political route is the best one. As for whether the Palestinians pursue the ICC option, that is of course a matter for the Palestinians, who must decide what is best for them and their people.
It is in dialogue with the Scottish Government to find out how best to take things forward, and we will find out on 27 December what submission has been made by the UK Government and the Scottish Government.
You clarified that the £100,000 is a finite amount for discounted registration and that a first come, first served approach will be taken. Has the Government estimated the best-case and worst-case scenarios in relation to costs?
The council says that it “strives to” include all children, but what does that mean? Can other councils use that as best practice if we are to go forward on the issue?