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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Steph Brawn

Hybrid working may become permanent feature at Holyrood to boost diversity

Hybrid working could become permanent at Holyrood, according to the presiding officer

HOLYROOD’S presiding officer has said hybrid working is likely to be made a permanent feature of Scottish Parliament life as a means of increasing flexibility and diversity in the chamber.

Alison Johnstone told BBC Radio Scotland there are discussions ongoing about keeping the hybrid model used during the Covid-19 pandemic in place “well into the future” to help MSPs in far-flung constituencies, those with caring responsibilities and those who struggle with movement or disabilities to access Parliament.

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