search

Questions and Answers Date answered: 29 April 2025

S6W-36287

The Scottish Government is investing a record £1.64 billion in policing in 2025-26, an increase of almost £90 million of additional funding from the 2024-25 budget.Our investment in policing has enabled Police Scotland to undertake the highest level of recruitment since its inception, with around 1,200 new officers joining since the start of 2024.

Questions and Answers Date answered: 3 October 2023

S6W-21682

It is also working with large and small manufacturers to unlock big productivity gains; develop new products and processes; transform workforce skillsets; win new orders; and grow their businesses.

Questions and Answers Date answered: 20 April 2023

S6W-16283

The review of Housing for Varying Needs, our design guide for accessibility standards for new social rented homes, is underway and will directly inform the development of a Scottish Accessible Homes Standard, set to be implemented from 2025-26.

Official Report Meeting date: 3 October 2024

Meeting of the Parliament 03 October 2024

Last week at First Minister’s question time, we heard that the First Minister would be “very much in the spirit of”—Official Report, 26 September 2024; c 17. embedding such a tax on luxury travel in a future air departure tax.

Official Report Meeting date: 19 March 2020

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 19 March 2020

We do not have any figures, and we probably will not have any until the testing is complete and the first live canvass is run in 2020, with the new model. It is expected to benefit people who would have been reluctant to reply to the old paper forms or household visits.

Official Report Meeting date: 28 May 2025

Public Audit Committee 28 May 2025

As exhibit 1 on page 16 illustrates quite well, total capital allocations, if we include 2025-26, amount to £1,118 million, relative to committed capital of £785 million.

Last updated: 20 March 2026

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Newborn screening

The media were invited to this visit, and have been asked to release their coverage on the day of the launch to help raise public awareness of the ISE.

Last updated: 18 December 2025

Freedom of Religion or Belief Annual Return 2024 to 2025

This includes donations, gifts, hospitality or visits and material assistance such as secretariat support.

Last updated: 13 October 2025

SPICe Briefing for petition PE2176

Key functions of the Commission include: • Visiting and Monitoring: the Commission visits individuals receiving care to ensure their treatment is appropriate and respects their rights. • Investigations: The Commission looks into complaints or concerns about care and treatment, especially where rights may have been br...

Last updated: 28 November 2024

Learning Disabilities CPG annual return form 24