Put ‘Frank’s Law’ into statute, First Minister told

The First Minister should promise next week to bring in “Frank’s Law” if she is serious about creating a fairer society, says an MSP.

Nicola Sturgeon will reveal her plans for new laws over the coming year in the programme for government tomorrow.

Scottish Tory MSP Miles Briggs has urged her to commit to the legislation, which would abolish care charges for under-65s with debilitating conditions.

“Nicola Sturgeon always claims she wants to create a fairer society in Scotland,” said Mr Briggs, whose own Frank’s Law bill – named for the late Frank Kopel – is under consultation.

“There would be no better way of demonstrating that than ending the unfair age discrimination currently faced by those with conditions like dementia, but happen to be under 65.”