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r=11508&c=2089281After the Committee completed evidence taking on this inquiry, the Scottish Government announced that it had agreed with local authorities a minimum level for school clothing grants of £100 per year with the figure to be reviewed biennially.5Scottish Government. (2018). New national school clothing grant. Retrieved from <a href="https://news.gov.scot/news/new-national-school-clothing-grant" target="_blank">https://news.gov.scot/news/new-national-school-clothing-grant</a>
The complexity and specific nature of some school uniforms was also highlighted as adding unnecessary costs for families.
Under that Act, the Scottish Government made regulations (in force from 26 March 2020) to implement physical distancing and impose restrictions on gatherings, events and operation of business activity.
The problem is one of a lack of economies of scale, and of finance, to enable key infrastructure, and this is especially acute in more rural Councils.viiiCOSLA, written submission
COSLA called for policy to reflect a "sensible equilibrium" between national consistency and services tailored to local needs.iiWritten submission
The Committee saw how key infrastructure, can enable place-based, joined-up working on net zero on our visit...
There are tariffs—bizarrely—of 32 per cent on synthetic women’s coats and 26 per cent on slippers. The savings of 26 per cent could be huge to the business of Scottish slipper makers, if there are any.
Arranging visits to schools
One of the underlying points of the petition is a concern about armed forces visits to schools potentially occurring disproportionately in areas of higher economic deprivation.
Scotland drugs deaths remain highest in Europe despite slight fall in latest figures. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2023/08/22/drug-deaths-in-scotland-remain-highest-in-europe-despite- fall-in-latest-figures 10 National Records of Scotland (2023).
In general, there is an assumption against creating a new public body set out in the MCF and for a new Commissioner role to be created, it would have to be shown that no existing body could perform the same functions. 9.