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From correspondence that I have had, I suspect that, in the Western Isles and other areas, the matter may be up for review.The issue has a national perspective.
So it is money that you were unable to spend last year, given progress on the Holyrood project—in other words, it is Holyrood money, if I may put it that way. That is exactly right.
We should get a view from the Executive before we determine what our support level should be. We may need maximum support or we may need a lower level of support.
As others have said, young carers can become isolated from their peers and may experience emotional problems such as stress, depression and the feeling that they have no control over their life or environment.