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Official Report Meeting date: 16 November 2023

Meeting of the Parliament 16 November 2023

Child Disability Payment (Processing Times) Today it has been reported that processing times for child disability payment applications have risen to more than 100 days. That represents just the latest failure of Social Security Scotland to deliver for people who are in need.

Official Report Meeting date: 22 May 2025

Meeting of the Parliament 22 May 2025

That includes the delivery of more new major ferries and the small vessel replacement programme.

Official Report Meeting date: 6 March 2025

Meeting of the Parliament 06 March 2025

Through our cross-policy working on the “New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy Delivery Plan 2024-26”, we are taking account of intersectional approaches to gender equality, including engaging new Scots in the delivery of Scotland’s equally safe strategy and the wider work on violence against women and girls to ensure that the needs of new Scots are addressed.

Last updated: 31 October 2023

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Hearing from people from diverse backgrounds will help us to ensure that any new arrangements are effective, inclusive and can benefit everyone.

Last updated: 27 October 2023

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Hearing from people from diverse backgrounds will help us to ensure that any new arrangements are effective, inclusive and can benefit everyone.

Official Report Meeting date: 27 February 2025

Meeting of the Parliament 27 February 2025

It is now clearer than ever that only with independence will our economy and public services truly thrive. 16:26 I am pleased to be able to contribute to this afternoon’s debate.

Committee reports Date published: 29 November 2022

Inquiry into Town Centres and Retail in Scotland - Living, Resilient Town Centres in Scotland

We chose towns with and without a BID. The first visit was to Dumfries and the Midsteeple Quarter project.

SPICe briefings Date published: 9 September 2024

Local Government Finance: facts and figures 2024

Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/agreement/2023/06/new-deal-local-government-partnership-agreement/documents/new-deal-local-government-verity-house-agreement/new-deal-local-government-verity-house-agreement/govscot%3Adocument/new-deal-local-government-verity-house-agreement.pdf.

Last updated: 20 February 2025

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As of January 2025, ESS has 24 FTE staff and its resource funding for the financial year 2025/26 has been set at £3.2 million. 40.