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I will begin by setting out where members find common ground on this subject. In his foreword to the review’s report, Derek Feeley said: “If we want a different set of results, we need a different system.” I agree with him. Our system should be built on the values of human rights, equity and equality. We need to have co-production by service users in the design and delivery of social...
2. I thank the First Minister for advance sight of her statement. No one welcomes such restrictions, but compliance with them is necessary. I stress that it is really important that employees who can work from home are allowed by their employers to do so. This week, the Scottish Government’s strategy for testing and tracking down positive Covid cases has come under renewed scrutiny....
The First Minister talks about running faster than the virus, but the figures are these: positive case numbers have increased by 184 per cent since the start of December but we are carrying out only 7 per cent more tests, so increasing testing is crucial. However, to contain this new wave, we need to be tracing contacts effectively as well. Last time there was a spike in cases, we know that...
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Entered the Scottish Parliament on 7 May 2016 — Election
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