Humza Yousaf set his sights on tackling the “scourge of poverty” as he revealed the Scottish Government’s priorities for the coming year.
In a wide-ranging speech, the Scottish First Minister promised a consultation on banning the sale of single-use vapes, as well as more help for those who suffer the “loss and trauma” of miscarriage.
And while he accepted tackling the problem “isn’t straightforward”, particularly in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis, he was clear it was “absolutely essential”. However, he did promise to remove the income threshold for the Best Start Foods programme, which provides some pregnant women and families with prepaid cards that they can use to buy healthy foods, such as fruit and milk.He also promised to “accelerate” the expansion of free childcare, saying that the Scottish Government would provide funding to six “early adopter”areas, so they can provide childcare for youngsters from nine months of age through to the end of primary school.
Mr Yousaf described the provision of childcare as being “a perfect example of a policy that is both anti-poverty and pro-growth”, insisting he was “proud that Scotland has the most generous childcare offer in the UK”. Second homeowners, meanwhile, face the prospect of higher council tax charges, with Mr Yousaf saying local authorities would be allowed to “apply a premium on council tax rates” for such properties.
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