White envelopes not blue for over-70’s Covid jab appointments after supply issue
The over-70s will start receiving vaccination appointments this week (Peter Byrne/PA)
White envelopes will be used for the first tranche of coronavirus appointments for those aged 70-79 because blue ones were not ready in time, the Scottish Government has announced.
As the inoculation programme moves through priority groups, several health board areas are beginning to send out letters telling those in the age group when they will receive their first dose of the Covid-19 jab.
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman urged people to look out for the “very distinctive” blue envelopes, which are being given priority by Royal Mail.
Salmond urged to give evidence to MSPs as Holyrood issues order for documents
Updated: January 22, 2021, 7:35 pm
Former first minister Alex Salmond is being urged to answer questions from MSPs probing the Scottish Government’s botched handling of harassment complaints against him. (Jane Barlow/PA)
Alex Salmond has been given a deadline by which to appear before MSPs probing the Scottish Government’s botched handling of harassment complaints against him
Linda Fabiani, the convener of the specially established committee, wrote to the former first minister after he refused to come to Holyrood and answer questions from them on February 2 – citing health and safety concerns in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Yousaf pledges to consider police calls for clarity on new domestic abuse Bill
There are concerns about new domestic abuse legislation (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has insisted he is “more than happy” to consider Police Scotland’s calls for more clarity about new domestic abuse legislation.
He said talks on the issue would continue between the force and Scottish Government officials – adding that Chief Constable Iain Livingstone could also raise the matter with him directly.
Mr Yousaf made the comments to MSPs as Adam Tomkins, the convener of Holyrood’s Justice Committee, said he was “very disturbed” by the evidence Police Scotland had given concerning the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill.