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There are practical steps, which Jackie Baillie alluded to, that will make an immediate difference to the lives of people who are in receipt of social care and those who support them.
We also chose to give everyone in receipt of council tax reduction £130 to support them through the pandemic, a payment that is rolling out to 400,000 people this month.
If, for example, it is recommended that a member avoids using public transport for a period while they are in receipt of abuse, that comes with increased costs.
I am sure that we will get into some of this later in the session. Recent evidence from the tax receipts that are coming through the system is that income tax performance is improving and we are outperforming the rest of the UK.
I would like clarification about the exemption from court fees for people who are in receipt of personal independence payment and adult disability payment with a gross annual income of £20,592.
In accordance with section 3 of the “Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament”, I invite Michelle Ballantyne to declare any interests that are relevant to the committee’s remit.
Mr Harvie is right: our standing orders, our code of conduct and Presiding Officer’s guidance all emphasise the importance of courtesy and respect being shown by members to one another at all times.