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Right—so we are talking about the balance between the de facto ability, or de jure ability in some cases, of the devolved institutions to diverge, and their being constrained to a UK-wide standard.
What assurances has the Scottish Government had from the UK Government that a mass-media pension-credit claim campaign will increase uptake for eligible claimants, before the 21 December pension credit cut-off date, to enable them to qualify for a winter fuel payment?
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee 26 March 2025 Rural Affairs and Islands Committee 26 March 2025Decision on Taking Business in Private Decision on Taking Business in Private Good morning, and welcome to the 11th meeting in 2025 of the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee.
Many of the projects identified by LDPs benefit 1 both residents and visitors, and I believe that being unable to deliver them will have a detrimental impact on rural communities and tourism.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 August 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of children under the age of two registered with a dentist. Health visitors support families and act as a gateway to other services, including dentistry.
On Thursday, I asked the cabinet secretary whether he had assessed the cost to the national health service of cutting preventative services, but he did not answer.
Committee reports
Date published:
24 September 2025
The Committee is concerned by the difficulties that local authorities may face in responding to legal appeals by businesses seeking to overturn planning decisions which refuse permission to site fast food outlets close to schools.
Members indicated agreement.Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Bus Services Improvement Partnerships Service Standards Decisions) (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/248) Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Bus Services Improvement Partnerships Service Standards Decisions) (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/248) Finally, we will consider the Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Bus Services Improvement Partnerships Service Standards Decisions) (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2024.
A specialist clean-up contractor, contracted by the garage, has been working at the site and is carrying out works to reduce the environmental impact of the spill.