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I’d never done any of those things before, and Chris and Blanca and Nick helped me. I can’t do so many things like that at home because they don’t have spaces for kids with wheelchairs to join in at many places.
S6W-34621 Douglas Lumsden: To ask the Scottish Government how many livestock are kept on land that it owns, broken down by (a) species and (b) location.
As we have progressed, concerns been raised about the slow progress in producing many of those plans. When taking evidence, we have had reports that many plans are rejected when they get to the gate check that was put in place as an attempt to manage the plans.
If we step back and look at issues around Scotland’s economy and at productivity, we see that employers are not spending enough money on training. Many are committed and are making an excellent contribution, but many are not.
The Scottish Government understands that many people who are subject to an earnings arrestment are the most vulnerable in society, and we know that many more people are struggling with debt due to the cost crisis and high inflation.
Earlier, we heard a similar analogy about many constituents who find themselves in a David and Goliath situation in which they are up against quite insurmountable odds when dealing with such matters.