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The best way to overcome problems of othering or discrimination is by improving understanding and the best way to improve understanding is by actively engaging younger and older people in activities together so that they can learn from one another and about one another which allows them to break the age barriers down...
Colin put his finger on it: this is not about business getting everything that it wants and saying to the Government, “Get out of the way—business knows best.”
Indeed, we had to submit a second business case on 17 October, following our initial submission of a business case in April, because of the passage of time and the inaction of the UK Government.
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Date answered:
30 December 2024
This shows that an estimated 17.3 per cent (135,700) of inactive people aged 16 to 64 reported that they wanted to work during the period July 2023 to June 2024.
Perhaps the minister will take the opportunity either to dismiss that or to confirm that it is under active consideration by the Government. 11:15 That is not under active consideration.
Liz also acknowledged the support and input from the Scottish Government, recognising the big job ahead in getting the implementation of the Act right.