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Debbie Horne, the Scottish Fiscal Commission estimates that costs will be higher because of the increased take-up. That increase in take-up is welcome. Given some of your comments earlier, what more should Social Security Scotland and the Scottish Government do to encourage take-up of the pension age disability payment?

Yes, some really good work is happening in Glasgow just now.

You have touched on this a bit, but what else can be done to further simplify and streamline the process?

I do not know whether you are in a position to give the committee your view on this question, but do you feel that people with lived experienced of suicide were meaningfully involved in the development of the strategy? If you cannot respond, it is okay; perhaps the next panel will be able to answer.

What do you envisage the challenge to be? You have touched on that a wee bit.

Good afternoon. Following on from my colleague’s questions, is there a higher prevalence of suicide in rural areas as opposed to urban areas? Are there any stats on that?

Thank you.

I will move on to my own questions. Do you feel that people with lived and living experience of suicide have been meaningfully involved in the development of the strategy?

What do you envision that the challenges will be in implementing the strategy?

In what way can people with lived and living experience of suicide be involved in the implementation of the strategy? What challenges do you envisage with that?

In relation to lived experience and engagement.

I am talking about participating in the meeting.