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That matter needs to be brought up to date. That is covered by an assessment of the Government's current position and the resources that lie behind it.
Targets can drive performance, but there is a downside to working towards a target for a given date. The old scheme was one of 20 things in the previous programme for government that my department had to deliver on fixed dates.
New areas of law are being developed all the time and the system needs to keep up to date. I guess that we are as guilty as anyone else of causing that.
Attendance Allowance is due to be replaced in Scotland in 2021 by Disability Assistance for older people and Carer's Allowance should be replaced by Carer's Assistance in 2022. See SPICe Briefing SB 19-68, Scottish Social Security Benefits.1Kidner, C. (2019).
Today, having obtained counsel from campaigners, I intend to concentrate on the outstanding and very much alive demand for a full, independent public inquiry.To date, we have been asked to accept the judgment of ministers past and present.