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My first question relates to sanctions and devolved employment programmes. Your predecessor committed to referring benefit recipients to devolved employment programmes on a voluntary basis.
Civil Legal Assistance The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-20208, in the name of Karen Adam, on behalf of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, on civil legal assistance in Scotland.
(S5O-04834) The Scottish Government will continue to engage with the business community, local authorities and others on the scale and effectiveness of United Kingdom Government financial assistance schemes in order to ensure that they are delivering for businesses in Scotland.
Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees that the Social Security Assistance (Investigation of Offences) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 draft be approved.
The regulations and guidance specific to pathway planning and coordination are central to The Support and Assistance of Young People Leaving Care (Scotland) 17 Regulations 2003.
That brings me to the next aspect of the programme that is to be welcomed. There are numerous references in the programme to support for jobs, businesses, the high street and our tourism sector.
This was done by dividing the focus groups into two categories - women managing start-ups and women growing businesses (those looking to increase turnover, market share, employees etc.). Different challenges and needs were identified for both types of firms.