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These cuts, coupled with the UK Government’s ambivalence towards supporting hospitality recruit via an improved visa system, will further hamper our sector’s ability to grow and deliver economic growth across the country. 11. New Deal for Business Following the budget, the Scottish Government’s New Deal for Business ...
The introduction of Visitor Levy legislation in the Scottish Parliament creates a new option for some local authorities to generate new revenues for reinvestment.
The introduction of Visitor Levy legislation in the Scottish Parliament creates a new option for some local authorities to generate new revenues for reinvestment.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 March 2026
The 90th percentile reflects the upper limit on how long nine out of ten waits have lasted.The latest data covers all waits for an ongoing new outpatient appointment up to 31 January 2026, as set out in the following table.Table 1.
However, we must ensure that people are claiming what they are eligible for. The latest statistics on benefits take-up in Scotland from November 2023 show that barriers persist for some benefits.
A few years ago, I had the joy of visiting, with the Deputy First Minister, Braidhurst high school, which has embedded a partnership with New College Lanarkshire.