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Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
Meeting date: 8 February 2022
Evelyn Tweed
Given what you said about a lack of supply of materials and a labour shortage, do you think that Brexit has influenced and dented the Scottish Government’s house-building programme?
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
Meeting date: 8 February 2022
Evelyn Tweed
Good morning to both ministers, and thank you for your answers so far, which have been really helpful.
As a housing professional, I know that the Scottish Government has had a massive house-building programme for a number of years, but why is it so important at present with regard to child poverty? What are you doing to increase supply of housing at the present time?
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
Meeting date: 8 February 2022
Evelyn Tweed
Could I have one more?
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
Meeting date: 1 February 2022
Evelyn Tweed
Is enough investment in place to enable holistic family support to be available throughout Scotland?
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
Meeting date: 1 February 2022
Evelyn Tweed
What steps has the Scottish Government taken to ensure that all children and young people can eat well, have a healthy weight, and be physically active?
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
Meeting date: 1 February 2022
Evelyn Tweed
In a similar vein, what steps is the Scottish Government taking to ensure that services are organised around family or the individual rather than being set up to address single issues?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: 27 January 2022
Evelyn Tweed
Thank you, minister, I absolutely do feel that. A range of new supports are available to people who are applying for disability benefits, including short-term assistance and the advocacy service. What are the costs of those? Are they good use of resources from the Scottish Government budget?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: 27 January 2022
Evelyn Tweed
Why have you chosen the same council areas for the pilot of CDP and what lessons have been learned from the roll-out of CDP?
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: 27 January 2022
Evelyn Tweed
As I said in my earlier remarks, I am very excited about the introduction of ADP. The Scottish Government has done a power of work in preparation for this, and we have heard from stakeholders and from those with lived experience that this is to be welcomed, so I hope that we will achieve cross-party support today for ADP.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: 27 January 2022
Evelyn Tweed
Thank you, convener. Congratulations, minister, on your new post. I also wish Neil Gray all the best as a minister. I am sure that he will be great.
I am very excited about ADP. It has been a long road, since 2018. The Scottish Government has done a power of work and, as we have heard from people with lived experience, ADP will be a game changer for them.
My first question is about the financial impact of the changes. How do you balance keeping an eye on rising costs that need to be paid with the duty to encourage take-up and promote the benefit?
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