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That is very positive. It is good to hear that we are taking that holistic approach and looking at the big picture.

I am interested in the advocacy service that you touched on earlier. How will that help us to increase take-up of benefits?

Good morning, minister. It is good to see you again. I welcome the strategy. There are so many good things in it that will offer a lot of reassurance about how the Scottish Government is considering benefits, as we move forward.

I am interested in the holistic approach that is mentioned in the strategy document. The Government talks about working with the public sector and the third sector. What will you do to promote collaborative working and what it will provide in terms of benefits?

Thanks, Annie. That is really helpful.

What support will the Scottish Government give to hospices for adults to support the best end-of life care for everyone?

I was interested to hear your comments about the pandemic and the fact that for some people it was a good opportunity to get physically active, get out and about, go for a walk and get the benefits of working from home. How can the Scottish Government hold on to the progress that was made and what can it do to make sure that access to physical activity and exercise is not too costly?

My questions, which are for Annie Gunner Logan, are about capacity in the social care sector. I know that there is an acute shortage in my Stirling constituency, but can you give us a flavour of the general picture across Scotland? How can we help with the issues that are being experienced in remote areas?

What benefits are service users getting from rapid rehousing and housing first? Are they really making a difference to people’s lives? Perhaps Lorraine McGrath can respond.

I have one question left, convener, because you have asked quite a lot of them.

If a woman came forward to use the scheme that is set out in the bill and was unhappy with the outcome, how could she get redress? Where would she go to say that she was not happy about what had been offered and how could we help with that?

I very much welcome Terry O’Kelly’s comment on our moving towards a holistic approach. How will you assess the success of the specialist service here? How will patients’ reported outcomes be collected and reported?

I take the member’s point, but the Scottish Government is listening, as we have heard in evidence. I note that it has already introduced seven brand-new benefits and four replacement benefits, which are more generous than those elsewhere in the UK, so I think that the Scottish Government is listening.