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Shockingly, the statistics continue to rise. The latest figures show that almost 64,000 incidents of domestic abuse have been recorded by Police Scotland, while there has been an 11 per cent increase in the number of reported rape cases.
One key area in which there has been clear progress is in the number of looked-after children. The latest statistics show that there were almost 2,000 fewer looked-after children in July 2022 than there were when the Promise started in July 2020.
We will support NHS Grampian to build on that work in 2025-26 through further investment as part of the £200 million to reduce waiting lists and support the reduction of delayed discharge.
As I set out to the Committee, section 26 of the 1996 Act provides occupiers of some types of land to take deer on that land where they would not otherwise have the right to do so, for the purpose of preventing damage.
The Auditor General had to resort to coming up with figures of his own. In paragraph 26, he tells us that it is cheaper to have someone in a care home than in hospital.
Since 2008, we have met 44 times the length and breadth of Scotland in 26 different local authority areas, so we intend to get out and about again over the summer recess.
Meeting of the Parliament 26 November 2025 Meeting of the Parliament 26 November 2025Portfolio Question Time Portfolio Question TimeRural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Good afternoon.