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The Government has concentrated much of its effort on supporting young people—defined as 16 to 19-year-olds—given the severity of the recession’s impact on young people. We took that decision pragmatically, recognising that many people who are over 18 are often mandated to take part in programmes that the United Kingdom Government runs.
I frequently visit third sector projects around the country. During the October recess I visited an excellent project in Aberdeen, run by the Aberdeen Foyer, which deals with individuals whose lives have been undermined by drug and alcohol addiction.
The pooling and risk sharing come through common unemployment benefits, for example. If the whole UK moves into recession, people in Scotland who become unemployed go on to common unemployment benefits, which are a shared resource across the UK.
It stands to reason that the economic recession that we have just been through has had an impact on businesses and therefore will have had an impact on freight.
I am sorry, but I want to move on and develop that point about the role of women in the economy.We are coming out of a recession and going back into economic growth.
Thank you for that suggestion and for your evidence.This is the committee’s last meeting prior to the summer recess. I take the opportunity, on behalf of the committee, to thank all those who have given written or oral evidence.
As the minister said in the chamber on 28 March, the intention is to have the legislation through by the summer recess. Tavish Scott, whom we welcomed in his absence, will now speak.
It is good to be back before the committee—this is my first time here since the summer recess. I welcome Angus MacDonald, who has joined your committee.