Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 25 May 2022.
Elena Whitham
Scottish National Party
The Minister mentioned Audit Scotland’s report, which I also welcome. It highlights the Scottish Government’s significant achievement in the scale and pace of delivering those benefits. Will the minister provide more detail on what the Audit Scotland report says about the experiences of people who engage with the new Social Security Scotland system?
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