Cabinet (Meetings)

Part of First Minister's Question Time — Scottish executive – in the Scottish Parliament at 2:30 pm on 5 October 2000.

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Photo of Donald Dewar Donald Dewar Labour 2:30, 5 October 2000

Fairness and equity in public funding is ensuring that the people who require help and care are the ones who get it. Choices must be made. I know that members will hear later about an exciting package—which will cost a great deal of money—investing in community care and in help and support for older people who are suffering from the infirmities of age. It is right that we should concentrate on that as an immediate priority.