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If they are not, they are not comparable. It is our understanding that, in respect of comparability of data and how it is compiled, indicators are populated on the same basis so that every authority measures the questions that are asked of them the same way.
Many groups receive less palliative care than others that have comparable needs. Such groups include people over 85, people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, people from deprived areas, people who live with mental health needs and people who identify as LGBTQ.
Last year in Scotland, there were more than 42 million visits to Scotland’s public libraries: more people visited public libraries than attended Scottish Professional Football League football matches or visited the cinema.
Let us consider the rate of economic inactivity in Scotland, for example. That stands at 37.9 per cent compared with 36.4 per cent in the rest of the UK.
This represents an increase of £90 million compared to 2024-25.The Scottish Government does not hold information specific to high-value or keyless car thefts.
To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Teachers' Pension Scheme (STPS) pension benefit structure, including accrual rate and lump sum, compares to other defined benefit pension schemes.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 January 2023
The decision to freeze the non-domestic poundage rate at 49.8p is expected to save ratepayers £308 million in 2023-24, compared to uprating the poundage in line with September’s measure of CPI which would have resulted in a poundage rate of 54.8p in 2023-24.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
31 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the private nursery sector to (a) deliver 1140 hours and (b) pay staff a rate comparable to those working in local authority early years settings.