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Is the minister aware of the disruption to local authorities and child care partnerships across Scotland, which intended to launch their local helplines on 15 November to coincide with the original date for the launch of the national one?
Members might share my concern about the modest—I use that word with great care—rate of progress. The letter, which is dated 21 May, also states:"No final decision has been taken."
I agree that we should obtain further information, because the information on the state of the councils dates from September 2001 and I know that some councils have since adopted policies requiring the provision of disabled access for the renewal of vehicle operators' licences.
When would be the appropriate point to which payments should be backdated? Should it be the assessment date—although people might have to wait for a long time for that—or the date on which the request was made?