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I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in the debate. As many members know, until my election as an MSP last year, I worked as a hospital pharmacist, in one of the many staff groups paid under agenda for change.
Many of those families are suffering fuel poverty and rely on food banks, and many do not even have a house: 5,000 children in Scotland woke up this morning without a home of their own.
The small business bonus scheme, for example, has been a great relief for the high streets, as many businesses pay nothing and many more pay discounted rates.
Has there been any analysis of Scottish choices or is an audit planned? How many people have taken them up and how many people have chosen to revert back to payment direct to tenant after taking that up?