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The National Records for Scotland population projections rely on past trends. The data is only as good as the latest situation; for example, we do not know about the effects of Brexit and Covid on the latest population figures.
To build on something that Martin Boyle said, the latest analysis of courses that have been withdrawn shows that there was less demand or low demand for those courses.
The PCG may also consider other issues for communication to stakeholders. 26 Agricultural Support Provisional Common Framework The PCG will comprise officials from the Parties working on different policy areas, allowing for a broad range of discussion.
That was the last of our continuing petitions.New Petitions New PetitionsSex Education in Schools (PE1918) Sex Education in Schools (PE1918) We have a couple of new petitions to consider.
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill Marshalled List of Amendments selected for Stage 3 The Bill will be considered in the following order— Sections 1 to 26 Schedules 1 and 2 Long Title Amendments marked * are new (including manuscript amendments) or have been altered.
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Date answered:
8 August 2019
The following table shows the number of privately run adult care homes supporting one or more long stay adult resident(s) with learning disabilities, as reported via the annual care home census, as at 31 March 2017, the latest year for which data are available.
With regard to our position on nitrates and nitrites in food, I refer the member to the answers to questions S5W-23695 on 26 June 2019, S5W-23693 on 21 June 2019, S5W-23537 on 10 July 2019, S5W-23315 on 4 June 2019 and S5W-22368 on 18 April 2019.
There is some concern about the fact that section 26 of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003—which relates to reporting—is being repealed and some confusion about what the new process will be.