Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 26 October 2023.
Liam Kerr
Conservative
It has been months since the Withers report was published and, as we heard yesterday, the Scottish Government has been largely silent on it. Can the Minister confirm whether the Government intends to implement recommendation 5, on establishing a single national funding body, and, if so, when?
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