I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-24226 on 31 July 2019. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

The Scottish Government is committed to introducing a Job Grant to support a smooth transition into employment for young people on low incomes. The analysis of consultation responses, published on 3 July 2019, shows that an overwhelming majority of individuals and organisations who responded believe that the Job Grant will meet this policy intention.

The Scottish Government will publish its response to the Job Grant consultation analysis in due course. This will address the issues raised by respondents and take into account the views gathered through our Young People’s Survey and our direct engagement with a range of stakeholders.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-24226 on 31 July 2019. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

The Scottish Government is not aware of any specific guidance covering the installation of netting around hedgerows, trees and other wildlife.

There is currently no legislation that specifically prevents the installation of netting around hedgerows or trees.

However, Section 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 does makes it an offence to obstruct or prevent any bird from using its nest during the nesting season and this would include the use of netting.

Social Security Scotland announced at the end of last year that Carer’ Allowance Supplement payments would be made in June and December 2019. It was confirmed on the 5 June that the majority of carers will get their June payment on 24 June. This information was shared through the media, social media and stakeholders.

Those eligible for a payment were a sent a letter in advance, informing them they were due to receive a payment. Similar arrangements will be made for the December 2019 payments.

The Scottish Government will uprate Carer’s Allowance Supplement every year in line with inflation. Carer’s Allowance Supplement increased by 2.4% between 2018-19 and 2019-20.

We know that quick and decisive treatment is necessary when patients present with stroke symptoms and that’s why 60% of patients requiring thrombolysis were treated with one hour of arrival at hospital which is a similar rate as seen in the rest of the UK.

We are actively considering how we can increase the pace of improvement across Scotland.

The Scottish Government jointly launched the Local Governance Review with COSLA to consider how powers are shared across national and local government, and with communities. The Review reflects our shared commitment to Scotland’s different places and diverse communities having a direct say over decisions which affect them.

Talks with opposition parties and COSLA, our local government partners, to identify options for the replacement of the present council tax that would be supported by Parliament are progressing.

The Programme for Government sets out the actions the Scottish Government will take in the forthcoming year. In the case of the commitments announced by the 2018-19 Programme for Government, these will begin implementation from the 2019/20 financial year onwards. It is too early in our financial reporting processes to record an accurate breakdown of spend at this time.

The Scottish Government are supportive of integrated care systems across health and social care.

That is why work is currently underway through the NES Digital Service (NDS) to develop a National Digital Platform to support the secure and effective flow of people's data across both health and social care. It aims to breakdown traditional integration barriers between for example primary and secondary care, across health board boundaries and between health and social care.