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The research that Bruce Crawford mentions shows that income is a key driver of food bank use and points to the UK Government’s welfare reforms and cuts.
While the actions of the Lanarkshire baby bank and Coatbridge citizens advice bureau in supporting the family should be applauded, does the minister agree that no family should be put in such a situation?
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Date answered:
2 November 2010
Annexe A: Proposed change to temporary rule 4
Temporary Rule 4 Change to Mandatory Committee Remit and Name
Paragraph 1
delete "date of dissolution,"
and replace with:
"2 October 2026,"
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Were you involved in the Edinburgh airport press inquiry? Can you recall the date? What was your role? I am aware of staff being approached about the Edinburgh airport incident—sorry, I am not trying to be difficult.
Under the old system, if an appeal was unsuccessful, the date of disallowance was the date of the appeal decision, so there was no overpayment—and that is what we want to see.
I would be happy to speak to you outwith the meeting to set up a date to visit one of the schools in Coatbridge and Chryston and meet some of the staff.