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When the community care market came into being, the SCVO published a code of practice that said:"Voluntary sector employers should seek to offer their employees similar conditions of service to those provided by local authorities and health boards and pay them at rates that are negotiated for comparable statutory services' employees."
Do you think that how the Executive organises itself—on departmental lines—assists you in working together as local agencies or do you do that despite how the Executive works?
This morning, the Executive announced £2 million to assist. I understand that additional expenses will be met by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and others.