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A
C
We
are
carefully
considering
the
findings
of
the
Commission.
These
will
inform
the
independent
review
of
mental
health
legislation
we
announced
earlier
this
year.
This
reviews
chaired
by
John,
Scott
QC
and
will
impart
focus
on
compulsion
is
currently
considering
how
best
to
seek
any
value
evidence
about
the
way
persons
subject
to
compulsion
under
the
Mental
Health
Act
currently
receive
care
and
treatment.
This
includes
issues
such
as
compulsion
and
how
its
use
and
application
has
been
developed
since
the
Act
came
to
force.
B
Pool
Hamilton
I'm
very
grateful
for
that
reply.
The
report
report
shows
a
122
percent
increase
in
short-term
detentions
among
women
under
the
age
of
25
since
2009
and
the
number
of
times
people
have
needed
compulsory
mental
health
treatment
in
Scotland
has
reached
a
record
high
over
6000
detentions
under
the
Mental
Health
Act
last
year
alone.
These
shocking
statistics
show
people
aren't
getting
help
fast
enough
and,
as
such,
their
mission
are
being
more
acute.
C
So
there
are
many
reasons
why
there
can
be
a
rise
in
the
number
of
short-term
order.
Orders
rates
of
detention
have
complex
causes,
and
that
is
why
it
is
important
that
we
look
at
the
findings
of
this
report
and
also
that
the
review
undertakes
the
work
as
I've
outlined.
Mr.
Coe
Hamilton
is
well
aware
of
the
number
of
actions
that
were
taking
forward
in
terms
of
improving
mental
health
waiting
times
and
mental
health
services,
so
I
shan't
rehearse
those
again.
C
C
I
agree
with
a
member
that
that
is
a
number
that
is
of
concern
and
needs
to
be
looked
at
in
some
detail
as
to
why
that
might
be
the
case.
In
terms
of
this
specific
question
about
the
numbers.
I.
Don't
have
that
with
me,
but
I'm
happy
to
send
that
to
mr.
Lennon.
Immediately
after
this
portfolio
questions
Annie.
E
Thank
you
significantly.
The
report
highlights
that
rates
of
it
emerges
to
detention
very
conceptually
actual
Scotland
and
getting
a
glass
born
clades
having
the
highest
rate
84
per
100,000
of
the
population
when
it
comes
to
compulsory
treatment,
orders
to
be
a
tag
Osborne
clays
had
has
had
a
higher
rate
than
Scotland
rate
for
the
last
10
years.
What
are
two
more,
the
cabinet
secretary
take
to
address
to
start
differences
across
the
country
cabinet
secretary,
so.
C
As
a
member
knows,
I'm
always
concerned
about
variation
in
the
delivery
of
our
health
services
and
in
outcomes
on
across
a
whole
range
of
issues,
and
so
I
do
want
to
understand
why
there
is
that
variation
that
will
be
part
of
how
we
consider
the
report's
recommendations.
It
will
also
be
part
of
the
work
the
mr.
Scott
is
undertaking
an
early
view
and
as
that
progress
is
made,
will
ensure
that
members
are
advised
question
to
Julie
Martin.
A
C
Secretary
freedom
of
movement
between
Scotland
and
the
rest
of
the
EU
will
have
a
detrimental
impact
on
our
ability
to
recruit
for
our
health
and
social
care
services
in
the
future
and
in
and
in
our
ability
to
retrain,
to
retain
valuable
EU
workers
in
that
service.
We're
actively
attempting
to
mitigate
these
impacts
through
our
targeted
international
recruitment
efforts,
our
through
increased
investment
in
growing
our
own
talent
across
health
and
social
care.
C
F
Honestly
I
want
to
turn
to
another
potential
damage
was
late
to
ask
the
cabinet
secretary
for
a
responses
to
revelations
from
China
for
dispatches
program
on
Monday,
where
they
reported
five
secret
meetings
between
senior
UK
government,
civil
servants
and
the
US
pharmaceutical
industry,
and
was
the
government
the
college
government
aware
of
these
meetings?
And
what
are
the
implications
for
the
NHS
in
Scotland
of
a
UK
US
trade
deal
which
includes
the
play
deals
on
our
medication
cabinet
secretary.
C
I
am
sure
that
many
members
work
as
concerned
as
I
was
by
the
reports
in
the
dispatches
programme
and
were
not
in
any
way
reassured
by
the
most
recent
performance
by
the
UK
health
secretary,
I
have
to
say
for
the
benefit
of
this
chamber.
The
first
I
knew
about
this
was
indeed
that
television
programme,
and
indeed
mr.
Hancock
in
all
my
term
as
a
cabinet
secretary
for
health
here
in
Scotland,
has
not
passed.
C
No,
that
responded
to
any
of
the
letters
that
I
sent
him
that
entire
disregard
for
the
value
of
this
Parliament,
our
devolved
administration,
gives
absolute
lie
to
any
claims
that
we
are
in
a
partnership
of
equals
in
any
respect
whatsoever.
It
is
critical
to
our
NHS
that
we
do
all
we
can
to
keep
tight
control
over
the
course
of
medicines.
The
recent
audit
Scotland
report
showed
the
essential
rule
that
less
expensive
generic
and
biosimilar
products
play
in
keeping
costs
in
under
control.
C
All
of
that
will
be
put
at
risk
if
the
UK
government
trades
away
our
ability
to
get
the
best
value
places
for
our
NHS.
If
the
NHS
is
forced
to
accept
the
list
places
of
us
drug
companies,
the
implications
for
the
sustainability
of
our
health
service
will
be
immediate
and
severe.
All
the
more
reason
why
we
need
to
take
every
opportunity
to
prevent
that
happening.
Give
it's
true.
G
C
Well,
every
credit
to
mr.
Stewart
for
take
being
the
first
to
take
the
opportunity
in
the
chamber
to
argue
for
his
area.
Many
have
come
forward
and
made
cases
about
what
we
might
do
in
terms
of
that
government.
Commitment
to
a
new
medical
school,
which
I
think
is
is
needed.
In
any
case,
we
need
to
increase
the
numbers
of
our
young
people
that
we
are
offering
that
opportunity
to,
as
I've
said
to
him
and
to
others.
C
I
am
waiting
to
see
what
offers
and
options
come
forward,
including
from
our
existing
medical
schools,
who
have
also
stepped
forward
in
terms
of
what
it
is
possible
for
them
to
do
will
carefully
consider
all
of
those
propositions.
But
what
we
will
aim
to
do
is
ensure
equity
of
access
and
maximum
opportunity
for
our
young
people
and
others
in
Scotland
to
train
to
be
a
doctor
and
then
to
be
employed
in
our
health
service
in
Scotland.
As
such,.
I
Government
advisor
on
vaccination
policy
by
the
Joint
Committee
on
vaccination
and
immunisation
the
JCV
I.
The
committee
is
an
independent
expert
group
that
considers
a
full
range
of
available
clinical
and
cost-benefit
evidence
before
quitting
advice
on
all
aspects
of
vaccination,
including
eligibility
to
each
of
the
UK's
health
departments.
As
with
all
vaccination
programs,
the
GCV
keeps
its
recommendations
on
the
review
if
at
any
time,
the
JCV
I
updates
as
recommendations
around
HPV
vaccination.
The
Scottish
Government
will
give
this
due
consideration
and
a
sovereign
up.
H
To
100,000
boys
aged
14
to
18
will
not
be
able
to
get
a
free
catch-up
vaccine
when
the
new
HPV
vaccination
program
to
reduce
cancer
incidence
is
rolled
out
in
January.
Instead,
they
may
be
recommended
to
by
the
doors.
Privately
I
am
aware
of
one
parent
that
has
paid
800
pounds
to
vaccinate
their
to
six
knurled
voice.
Well,
the
government
urgently
consider
extending
this
program
to
all
boys,
so
no
parent
is
forced
to
choose
between
putting
food
on
the
table
or
ping
to
protect
their
child
from
cancer.
Minister.
I
I
am
I
understand
that
the
advice
in
this
regard
was
on
the
basis
that
the
successful
10-year
program
and
of
the
girls
program
has
established
good
levels
of
health
protection,
which
means
that
there
would
be
limited
additional
benefits
to
the
to
that
gained
from
a
catch-up
program
in
boys.
Clearly
there
are
sections
of
boys
and
young
men
who
would
not
benefit
from
that
healthcare
protection
and
such
as
many
of
you
have
sex
with
men
and
and
they
are
able
to
seek
vaccination.
I
C
Ninety-Eight
percent.
Ninety
nine
point:
eight
percent:
my
apologies
of
patients,
have
benefited
from
the
speciality
pathway
as
a
result
of
this
trial
at
the
Queen
Elizabeth
and
were
seen
within
four
hours
during
the
period
January
to
April
2019.
The
trial
resulted
in
enhance
discharge,
fewer
patients
admitted
and
a
higher
number
a
higher
quality
of
care
for
those
seen,
as
well
as
freeing
up
members
of
the
healthcare
team
to
treat
other
patients
more
quickly.
C
C
Secretary,
the
unscheduled
care
national
program
works
with
hospitals
to
consider
how
patients
can
access
the
most
appropriate
health
care
professional
and
get
the
right
care
without
delay.
Many
hospitals
are
already
working
with
multidisciplinary
teams
that
include
GPS
paramedics
and
pharmacist
HP's
and
other
health
care
workers
to
support
appropriate
pathways
of
care,
and
the
unscheduled
care
national
program
will
look
very
closely
at
the
impact
of
the
trial
at
the
Queen
Elizabeth
and
its
extension
to
see
what
more
can
be
done
to
roll
this
out
and
replicate
it
across
Scotland.
I
Further
increasing
our
work
and
focus
on
the
importance
of
breast
screening,
the
Scottish
breast
feeding
program
needs
to
be
as
effective
as
possible
and
needs
to
adapt
in
order
to
keep
pace
with
the
increasing
population
and
changes
in
technology
and
lifestyles,
which
is
why
we've
approved
a
review
of
the
breast
screening
program
to
ensure
to
continues
to
support
early
early
diagnosis
of
breast
cancer.
The
review
carried
out
by
the
national
services
division
will
look
at
everything
from
initiation
process,
advances
in
technology
and
future
requirements
and
ways
to
increase
participation
and
address
health
inequalities.
I
A
systematic
approach
to
introducing
changes
in
technology
such
as
text
or
reminders
and
artificial
intelligence
is
needed
to
change
air,
so
change
can
be
implemented
quickly
and
effectively
to
benefit
women.
We
know
that
the
earlier
a
cancer
is
diagnosed,
the
easier
is
to
treat,
which
is
why
we
launched
a
42
million
pound
to
take
cancer
early
program
in
2012.
K
I
L
C
The
first
minister
has
said
it's
important
that
we
give
further
consideration
to
these
reports.
This
is
a
serious
issue.
The
proper
process
requires
careful
review
of
selected
patient
cases.
We
therefore
need
to
establish
which
cases
require
review
and
also
importantly,
identify
individuals
with
the
required
knowledge
authority,
standing
and
independence
to
carry
that
out.
Health
board
accountable
officers
discuss
this
at
their
meeting
last
week
and
taking
account
of
what
I've
just
said.
C
I
have
asked
NHS,
Greater,
Glasgow
and
clay
to
propose,
by
the
end
of
this
week
a
means,
scope
and
timeline
for
this
review
to
be
conducted
with
assurance
from
the
accountable
officers
group
and
from
the
CMO
that
this
is
a
required
level
of
response
to
determine
the
basis
of
these
reports.
Once
I
have
that
information
and
assurance,
then
I
will,
of
course
make
sure
that
the
member
is
advised
of
that
Neil
Findlay.
L
Welcome
what
the
Cabinet
Secretary
has
said.
These
are
extremely
important
issues
and
very
serious
allegations
that
have
been
made
before
we
take
another
step
forward.
Honest
canna
cabinet
stately
ensure
that
she
consults
with
the
women
involved,
because
what
we
do
not
want
to
replicate
as
a
situation
where
people
who
have
a
vested
interest
and
Ness
a
this
issue
are
the
people
who
are
doing
the
investigating,
and
would
it
not
be
better
to
ask
the
General
Medical
Council
to
be
involved
cabinet.
C
C
Under
view
of
our
chief
medical
officer,
I'm
very
happy
to
then
also
take
a
view
from
the
women
concerned
as
to
whether
or
not
what
is
proposed
appears
to
them
to
meet
their
requirement
for
independence
and
to
then
take
that
further,
based
on
what
all
of
those
views
come
to
me.
What
I'm
keen
to
do,
though,
is
to
make
sure
that
we
don't
overly
delay
this
matter
because,
as
mr.
Finley
quite
rightly
says,
these
are
very
important
assertions
that
need
to
be
investigated
and
we
need
to
get
to
the
truth
of
the
matter.
M
C
One
newly
diagnosed
with
dementia
at
any
age,
is
automatically
entitled
to
be
offered
post
diagnostic
support,
and
we
are
clear
in
our
expectation
that
ijb
should
ensure
that
this
is
delivered.
A
new
set
of
support
this
year
has
been
our
extension
of
free
personal
care
to
all
age
groups,
including
those
with
dementia,
who
are
assessed
as
requiring
it.
We
have
backed
this
with
both
investment
and
changes
to
the
necessary
legislation
to
enshrine
this
right.
C
C
I'm
grateful
to
the
member
for
that
supplementary.
That
should
absolutely
be
the
case
in
terms
of
the
care
and
support
that
is
offered
I
accept
that
there
are
areas
where
appears
that
that
is
not
the
case.
We
are
actively
looking
at
that
and
at
what
more
might
be
done
in
the
in
the
immediate
period,
but
also
in
the
longer
term.
C
Secretary
work
is
underway
between
the
health
board,
the
council
and
the
integrated
Joint
Board
to
determine
the
best
approach
for
delivery
of
the
hospital
project
and
the
castle
bay
community
hope
I'm
clear
that
this
joint
work
must
ensure
that
public
infrastructure
best
meets
the
needs
of
the
local
population
and
provides
effective
and
sustainable
health
and
educational
resource
for
the
future.
The
feasibility
study
was
recently
completed
and
a
decision
on
the
preferred
way
forward
is
expected
to
be
taken
very
soon
with
the
Health
Board
and
the
council.
C
N
Please
I
thank
cabinet
secretary
next
week.
The
local
authority
is
due
to
meet
the
taken
center
of
the
options
outlined
by
the
feasibility
study
into
an
integrated
project.
Will
she
agree
with
me
that
if
the
commitment
is
to
have
a
new
hospital
under
construction
by
2021
and
a
fad
is
to
be
made,
it
is
important
that
the
community
is
kept
fully
informed
and
involved
as
closely
as
possible
during
its
development
cabinet
secretary.
A
C
Grateful
to
the
member
for
that
question
I
think
we
can
agree
on
two
important
points
in
relation
to
this
project.
Frost
is
vital
that
a
decision
is
taken
quickly
and
that
the
Health
Board
and
the
council
take
the
appropriate
steps
to
implement
the
recommendation
as
quickly
as
possible,
and,
secondly,
the
local
community
absolutely
need
to
be
fully
involved
and
engaged
with
the
whole
process,
including
the
design
of
any
new
builds.
C
P
Thank
you.
Public
procurement
in
Scotland
is
governed
by
our
national
procurement
rate
legislation,
which
ensures
a
consistent
approach
to
how
contacts
are
compete
for
Welsh,
recognising
that
local
authorities
are
independent,
corporate
bodies
and,
like
other
public
bodies,
are
largely
responsible
for
their
own
procurement
processes
and
decisions.
The
Scottish
Government
engages
with
the
local
government
sector
through
through
the
public
procurement
group,
which
sets
the
strategic
direction
for
public
procurement
for
Scotland,
clear.
O
Adamson
thanks
cabinet
secretary
for
an
answer.
According
to
the
Health
and
Safety
Executive,
the
waste
and
resource
management
industry
is
the
second
worst
performing
industry
in
the
UK
in
terms
of
workplace
fatalities.
The
cabinet
secretary
share
my
view
that
safety
scoring
must
be
an
important,
valued
part
of
the
procurement
process
and
that
waste
contracts
across
Scotland
must
be
assessed
consistently.
Government
secretary
thank.
P
You
now
recognize
the
work
that
the
member
does
on
issues
around
safety
more
generally,
but
we'll
be
degree.
Yes,
it
is
already
a
requirement
of
all
public
public
procurement
exercises
that
suppliers
comply
with
all
health
and
safety
law
and
declare
any
breaches.
Bidders
who
have
bleached
health
and
safety
law
must
demonstrate
that
we
have
taken
appropriate
self-cleansing
measures
to
limit
any
preachers
or
face
being
excluded
from
the
procurement
exercise.
A
P
Not
sure
what
that
has
to
do
with
procurement,
however,
I
would
say
that
if
we
did
have
and
had
hired
followed
a
the
conservative
plans
that
they
put
forward,
which
were
to
take
more
money
out
of
local
authorities,
then
local
authorities
would
be
less
if
half
a
thing:
half
a
million
pounds,
because
we'd
followed
there
and
there
are
tax
plans
it.
What
I
would
see,
though,
if
he
does
want
to
come
back
with
any
issues
that
are
in
procurement,
which
I
don't
think
featured
within
his
question?
P
A
P
A
R
P
The
new
eleven
point
five
per
year,
investing
in
communities
fund
in
2019
20
in
that
fund,
has
been
developed
to
support
communities,
design,
develop
and
deliver
solutions
that
address
local
priorities
and
challenges
on
their
own
terms.
It
will
support
our
national
performance
framework
by
contributing
to
achieving
many
of
our
national
outcomes
through
targeting
investment
towards
addressing
poverty
and
equality
and
will
disadvantage.
The
fund
was
advertised
widely
across
community
and
third
sector
networks
in
Scotland,
including
those
supporting
rural
areas.
The
fund
was
highly
competitive,
attracting
over
750
applications
from
all
the
cool
Authority
areas
in
Scotland.
A
R
I
thank
the
cabinet
secretary
for
our
answer.
Rural
community
to
Norfolk
and
often
face
distinct
chat.
Geez
such
as
more
difficult
to
reach
locations
and
isolation
can
I
ask
the
cabinet
secretary
for
detail
on
how
the
funding
grants
under
this
initiative
has
so
far
targeted
problems
of
isolation
and
inequality
of
opportunity,
specifically
for
those
in
rural
areas.
Across
my
region
of
West
Scotland.
P
Absolutely
rural
disadvantage
was
specifically
included
in
the
fungi
Tyrion
Lane,
with
national
performance
framework,
recognizing
those
challenges
that
the
member
lines
faced
by
rural
communities,
such
as
migration
from
rural
areas,
age,
demographic
issues,
dispersed
populations
and
challenges
related
to
infrastructure
schools,
where
it
absolutely
took
taken
into
a
consideration
within
that.
A
funding
after.
A
S
P
I
can't
I
think
there
was
a
recognition
that
there
was
a
lot
of
community
groups
that
did
require
that
much
more
flexibility
and
their
approach
to
support
the
work
that
they
do
in
their
communities
and
that's
often
an
issue
that
is
raised
with
me
by
communities.
That's
why
we
took
this
approach
in
the
we
be
dead
to
China,
enable
communities
to
have
longer
term
funding,
so
more
than
90
percent
of
applications
submitted
to
the
front
requested
grant
awards
extending
beyond
the
current
financial
year,
20
19
20.
Thank.
T
U
T
Thank
the
Minister
for
that
response.
In
Edinburgh
alone,
there
were
179
masonry
falls
in
2018,
representing
a
four-fold
increase
in
just
four
years.
I
think
that
underscores
the
seriousness
of
this
situation
and
the
need
to
record
it,
but
also
the
need
for
an
adequate
maintenance
regime
for
our
built
environment.
So
can
I
ask
the
minister
when
and
how
the
Scottish
Government
will
respond
to
the
recommendations
of
the
cross-party
working
group
on
tenement
maintenance.
U
Minister
I
agree
with
mr.
Johnson
that
the
maintenance
of
their
common
property
is
an
important
issue,
especially
when
it
becomes
a
matter
of
public
safety,
homeowners
and
landlords,
and
tenants
needs
to
fully
accept
their
shared
responsibilities
for
the
upkeep
of
their
property.
Ensuring
everyone
living
in
tenements
can
enjoy
a
quality,
safe
and
sustainable
home.
U
The
Scottish
government
held
a
debate
and
the
issue
in
June,
as
the
members
well
aware,
and
I
welcome
the
report
of
the
working
group
or
maintenance
of
tenant,
tenement
property,
then
and
I've
committed
to
making
a
substantive
response
to
the
final
recommendations
in
the
report
in
the
autumn.
These
are
very
serious
issues
that
require
serious
consideration
and
we
intend
to
make
a
response
in
due
course.
I.
V
U
Officer
the
Scottish
government
does
not
say
at
local
targets
for
accessible
housing.
Specific
requirements
are
based
identified
locally
informed
by
the
needs
of
communities.
However,
our
theatres
Scotland
for
disabled
people
delivery
plan
includes
a
commitment
to
ensure
that
each
local
authority
sets
a
realistic
target
within
its
localizing
strategy
for
the
delivery
of
wheelchair,
accessible
housing
across
all
10
years
and
reports
annually
on
progress.
Additionally,
guidance
published
in
March
requires
local
authorities
to
have
all
ten-year
feel
chair,
accessible,
hazing
targets
in
place
by
the
end
of
this
year.
W
Thank
You
Minister
for
that
response
he
will
be
aware
there
is
a
desperate
need
for
more
accessible
houses
right
across
the
country.
Can
you
give
us
an
update
on
how
many
councils
have
provided
new
strategic
housing
investment
plans,
and
is
he
satisfied
that
he's
adequately
addressed
the
demand
for
accessible
housing,
Minister.
U
Because
I
know
sir
spires
I'm
aware
all
32
local
authorities
submitted
their
strategic
housing
investment
plans
last
December
January.
But
let
me
confirm
that
and
rating
to
mr.
Fraser,
because
I
don't
have
the
detail
in
front
of
me
at
this
moment
in
time.
My
expectation,
presiding
officers
have
related
in
this
chamber
previously
is
very
local
authorities
not
only
to
look
at
this
in
terms
of
their
local
housing
strategies,
but
also
to
take
cognisance
of
housing
lists
and
their
areas.
U
We
are
investing
heavily
in
Housing
and
Scotland
at
this
moment
in
time,
and
while
I've
said
that
we
are
unwilling
to
look
at
the
the
amount
of
subsidy
that
we
gave
as
a
whole.
I've
made
it
very
clear
that
we
are
extremely
flexible
in
terms
of
subsidy
for
those
local
authorities
and
housing
associations
that
want
to
deliver
wheelchair
accessible
housing.
Can
I
say
to
the
chamber
that
in
2018
just.
U
X
U
Terms
of
affordable
housing
between
2007
and
2008
een,
the
supply
of
affordable
homes
per
head
of
population
in
Scotland
has
been
a
third
higher
than
in
England.
That's
a
hundred
and
thirty
one
homes
per
hundred
thousand
population
in
Scotland,
compared
to
96
in
England,
and
indeed
in
the
four
years
to
2018.
A
A
P
Scottish
Government
is
supporting
Scotland's
tone
partnership
to
develop
a
new
and
more
expansive
model
for
beds,
one
which
delivers
more
inclusive
and
energetic
partnerships,
improves
resources
and
impact
and
brings
greater
sustainable
growth
to
areas
all
over
Scotland.
The
Scottish
government
also
provides
the
current
funding
to
emerging
beds
to
enable
them
to
develop
their
proposals.
Dean.
Y
A
recent
Business
Summit
I,
hosted
in
sterling
real
concern,
was
expressed
by
local
business
about
the
impact
of
increasing
business
rates,
including
the
large
business
of
supplement
which
over
400
firms
in
Stirling,
have
to
pay.
This
is
forcing
many
firms
to
close
or
cut
back
on
staffing.
Does
the
cabinet
secretary
recognise
the
real
damage?
Smp
business
rates
are
causing
to
local
high
streets
and
local
communities
across
Scotland
I.
A
P
And
I
acknowledge
that
the
member
will
have
taken
forward
work
in
I'm
happy
to
hear
any
of
the
outcomes
from
the
best
nurses
there,
but
I
would
remained
the
main
brother.
The
Scottish
government
provides
the
most
generous
package
of
non-domestic,
virtually
anywhere
in
the
UK
worth
a
record,
seven
hundred
and
fifty
million
pounds
in
1920
alone,
and
that
includes
a
transitional
relief
and
small
business
bonus
scheme
that
small
business
bonus
scheme,
which
is
so
critical
so
crucial
to
small
businesses
that
maintain
and
ensure
our
high
streets
remain
lively
and
energetic
beds.
Z
P
Aberdeen
City,
Council
and
Aberdeen
share
Council
responded
to
the
Scottish
Government's
public
consultation
on
the
implementation
of
the
Barclays
review
of
non-domestic
rates.
We
are
committed
to
maintaining
the
consultative
and
collaborative
approach.
There
has
been
a
key
feature
of
our
work
on
the
Barclay
review,
including
the
non-domestic
reach
Scotland
bill,
and
should
either
council
have
specific
issues
they
would
like
to
raise
with
me
or
my
cabinet
colleagues,
say:
I've
been
more
than
happy
to
speak
with
them
and
now.
Mr.
A
Z
P
Again,
you
know
we
continue
to
treat
local
authorities
fairly
if
the
government
had
followed
this
conservative
party
budget
proposals
that
would
have
made
West
seventeen
million
pounds
for
services
in
Aberdeen
City,
it
was
made
24
million
less
in
Aberdeen,
a
Shire
for
the
local
authorities.
In
contrast,
we
have
supported
local
authorities.
P
We
continue
to
offer
a
sure
that
there
are
supports
your
small
business
bonus
scheme
in
Aberdeen
City,
which
has
2,300
recipients
and
seven
thousand
three
three
hundred
recipients
in
Aberdeenshire,
a
that
has
saved
much
money
for
businesses
across
the
local
authorities
in
the
North
East
the,
and
will
continue
to
support
the
very
critical
work
that
happens
across
the
Aberdeen
City
and
shire
important
work
that
ensures
that
those
local
authorities
are
supported
and
also
the
businesses
are
supported
as
well.
William.
AA
Cabinet
secretary
set
up
Tiger
non-domestic
rate
bill,
builds
on
the
transitional
relief
received
by
offices
and
all
but
the
largest
hospitality
businesses
in
Aberdeen
City
in
child,
ensuring
a
fair
rates
deal
for
all
businesses
in
the
Northeast.
By
moving
to
the
three
year
revaluation,
which
will
mean
the
rating
system
can
better
respond
to
economic
change.
Captains.
P
Absolutely
and
that's
the
part
of
parcel
of
why
this
bill
is
so
critical.
That's
why
my
colleague
Ferb's
continues
to
take
that
work
through
the
Parliament
and
will
continue
to
make
sure
that
we
do
as
the
Barclays
review
a
sate.
I
continue
to
be
consultative,
continue
to
be
collaborative
with
our
local
authority,
colleagues
and
others
to
ensure
that
we
can
move
the
system
forward
in
a
way
that
works
in
the
more
agile
way
that
responds
to
need
for
particular
areas
across
the
country.
Question.
A
U
AB
Can
I
find
the
minister
he'll
be
aware
that
this
may
be
in
two
years
since
permission
was
granted
for
the
development
subject
to
a
number
of
conditions
and
despite
a
number
of
extensions
being
granted
the
devil
when
Stalin
came,
love
failed
to
reach
agreement
on
terms
to
lie
the
development
to
proceed?
Well,
he
considered
the
views
of
my
constituents
that
local
people
have
faced
a
prolonged
period
of
uncertainty
over
this
development
and
if
a
good
'man
cannot
be
reached,
approval
for
the
development
should
be
withdrawn.
AB
U
AC
Russell
in
the
minister's
Notice
of
Intent
letter
from
2017,
he
agreed
with
the
reporter's
findings
that
I
quote
the
financial
implications
of
developing
sports
facilities
have
not
been
the
subject
of
an
assessment.
Is
it
now
the
ministers
view
that
such
an
assessment
needs
to
be
produced
before
he
can
then
make
a
decision.
U
And
presiding
officer,
its
members
are
very
well
aware:
I
am
extremely
restricted
in
what
I
can
say,
there's
a
special
place
for
me
in
the
ministerial
code
when
it
comes
to
live
planning
applications,
as
mr.
Roscoe
has
obviously
got
a
copy
of
the
letter
intent
of
intent.
Whether
I
suggest
that
he
looks
at
the
layout
of
intent,
because
what
is
in
the
letter
of
intent
is
my
judgment
in
terms
of
that
application
question
evening.
U
Presiding
officer,
the
this
government
is
committed
to
ensuring
families
and
communities
across
Scotland
have
access
to
a
safe,
warm
and
affordable
home
that
meets
their
needs.
We've
transformed
access
to
affordable
housing
with
a
record
investment
of
over
3.3
billion
pounds
to
deliver
our
50,000,
affordable
homes
target,
including
35,000
homes
for
social
rent
by
2021.
U
That's
a
94%
increase
on
our
previous
five-year
investment
and
the
single
biggest
investment
end
and
delivery
of
affordable
housing.
Since
devolution,
less
government
can
be
very
proud
of
its
record
and
affordable
housing
having
nabe
delivered
more
than
87,000
affordable
homes
since
2007
Michel
Ballentine.
AD
And
I
thank
the
Minister
for
that
answer.
What
I'm
looking
for
is
just
a
clarification
shortly
after
the
last
election,
the
Scotia
government
changed
its
terminology
to
state
that
it
would
deliver
fifty
thousand
homes
which
he's
just
talked
about
in
his
previous
answer
by
the
end
of
2021
as
opposing
to
build
50,000
homes,
which
is
still
stated
on
your
manifesto
pledge
online.
So
could
you
just
clarify
what
percentage
of
the
fifty
thousand
homes
will
be?
New
builds
as
opposed
to
refurbishments
just.
A
U
Officer
as
I've
said
in
this
chamber
previously,
this
government
will
deliver
50
things
and
affordable
homes
during
the
course
of
this
Parliament
35,000
of
those
for
social
rent.
That
is
the
biggest
affordable
housing
program
that
there
has
been
for
decades.
I
wish
that
some
members
in
the
in
the
chamber
would
celebrate
I
would
refer
miss
Valentine
to
my
answer
previously
to
mr.
Gibson,
if
her
colleague
Saints
to
the
border
that
we're
doing
as
well
as
that
as
us,
that's
something
that
she
should
applaud.
We
here
are
delivering
for
the
people
as
Scotland
James.
A
AE
Daddy
briefly,
please
thank
you.
Does
that
agree
with
the
national
director
of
the
Chartered
Institute
of
homes
in
Scotland
to
say
they're,
not
in
evidence
to
the
local
government
and
communities
committee
that
the
end
of
rate
to
buy
and
a
financial
security
provided
by
a
Scottish
government
target
to
deliver
50,000,
affordable
homes,
bike
by
three
point,
three
billion
pounds
and
funding
has
created
the
opportunity
for
many
local
authorities
to
start
building
homes
again
Minister.
U
Because
I
know
officer
mr.
Doran
and
the
director
of
the
Chartered
Institute
of
hazing
Scotland
are
absolutely
right.
The
ending
of
right
to
buy
in
the
financial
security
provided
by
a
Scottish
government
target
to
deliver
50,000,
affordable
homes,
backed
by
the
record
investment,
has
created
the
opportunity
for
many
local
authorities
to
start
building
homes
again.
Affordable
new
build
completions
have
increased
from
zero
in
2005
to
1280
in
18.