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Paul Hutcheon

Scottish Government accused of £331 million 'raid' on social care covid reserves

SNP ministers have been accused of an "outrageous raid" on social care funding over the claw back of £331m in covid reserves.

The cash will be "returned" to the Scottish Government despite a cash crisis in the sector.

Labour MSP Jackie Baillie blasted: "The Government must drop these reckless plans to reduce health board budgets and let local health and social care bodies use this funding to deliver the social care services we desperately need."

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