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For those who are watching our proceedings who are hearing all this terminology around culture funding, the importance of multiyear funding is something that we all understand. It is a new approach that I think has cross-party support as the best approach for cultural organisations, and there is a wish to roll that o...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 August 2020
Constituents have contacted me expressing their frustration that they cannot download the Protect Scotland app because their phone is not the latest model or they do not have the latest software.
It is disappointing that this overtly partisan debate has been brought to the chamber, but those of us who represent and visit our island communities regularly and speak to stakeholders will certainly do our very best for our constituents.
Initially, there was a £20 million cut for universities and a £26 million cut for colleges. More recently, there was a £26 million cut to pay for pay rises for teachers, and there was another £56 million cut from demand-led courses.
Rachael, did you have a supplementary? No. Will the new licensing scheme that is proposed in the bill strengthen the role of the muirburn code, and will that mean that best practice is more prevalent?
It has been suggested that this heightened awareness is driven by improved education surrounding mental health and neurodiversity2Hill, C. (2025, March 26). "Rising ADHD and Autism rates reflect education - not a crisis".