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Holyrood committee raises concern over lack of costing info for legislation
The Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh

MSPs have raised concerns over lack of financial information over the costings for legislation to change the children’s justice system in Scotland.

Members of Holyrood’s finance & public administration committee questioned the cost implications of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill today.

MSPs have already raised concerns about the costings provided for much criticised plans to set up a national care service that leave private profit at its heart.

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