Question reference: S5W-24791
- Asked by: Adam Tomkins, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 16 August 2019
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 12 September 2019
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether Sustrans Scotland applies the Fairer Scotland Duty when administering the Places for Everyone programme, which is funded by Transport Scotland.
Answer
Sustrans Scotland does apply the Fairer Scotland Duty as required by Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Specific to the Places for Everyone programme, all applications are assessed on the impact that the project will have on the top 15% most deprived areas of Scotland.