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With regard to remand, which is the first issue that is highlighted, I wonder whether it would be worth mentioning in the “Notes and additional information” column the extra £3.2 million that has recently been announced for diversion from prosecution.
It could take another couple of years to gather evidence, hold consultations and so on, and we have spoken about how many extra deaths and injuries that would result in.
I normally have 2 nights respite per week and one weekend daytime respite to rest in order to help me pace and cope. The stress and extra required activity is making my symptoms worse.”
The UKCA marking that is replacing the CE mark on a manufactured good when it comes into the country in order to be able to circulate on the British market is creating a lot of—I do not need to explain it in detail—extra bureaucracy for businesses in getting everything reapproved.
That has been a strong foundation of our system but, of course, every development that comes along puts extra pressures on the core system. Covid has put many data demands on the system, particularly with regard to vaccination records and all that comes with such issues.
The May 2022 timetable, which initially proposed to add, I think, 100 extra services compared to December of last year, will now, following consultation and feedback from ScotRail customers and businesses, add nearly 150 services.
The public will be seeing the news headlines about the omicron variant and will be concerned about it. There will be a lot of extra demand. Is the capacity in place to respond to that demand?
They need to know whether they are on the cusp of being hit with added costs and extra hassle. The Deputy First Minister also says that the Government is considering extending the use of face masks.
I also highlight the new social enterprise plan, which is looking to support and grow the social enterprise network, and that, too, will be important in taking forward this work. 12:00 I note the extra funding to combat gender violence, particularly as the pandemic exposed more of those vulnerabilities.