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That work will help to inform the interventions that we need to take forward in the years to come to address the issue.The role of primary care is integral to our success, which is why an early task will be to explore how the GP contract in Scotland can best meet the needs of people with learning disabilities.
The principle always applied that we sought best evidence in our courts. There are no doubt circumstances in which the evidence of witnesses and victims can be best received through CCTV provision, but to expect that all court cases might benefit from the use of CCTV at this stage in its development is a step too far...
I hope that it continues to listen to the Scottish Government, because I believe that this Scottish Government is best placed to make decisions that are best for Scotland.
Sometimes, that does not happen at local level, even with the best will in the world and the best policies, and even if the necessary funding is in place.I will cite a couple of examples.