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Questions and Answers Date answered: 19 December 2023

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These latest figures also show improvements at secondary level compared to 2021-22, with increases in attainment across the board and the gap between those from the most and least deprived areas narrowing.

Last updated: 7 March 2023

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John Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Visit Northumberland, Visit Cumbria and local authorities regarding promoting cross-border tourism.

Last updated: 6 September 2024

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Report (lodged on 30 August 2024) New Support: Tess White*, Jackson Carlaw* S6M-14238 Monica Lennon: Congratulating Ice Cream Icon, Equi's, on a Summer of Success (lodged on 30 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14235 Annabelle Ewing: National Lottery Makes Funding Award to Hyperclub (lodged on 30 August 2024) New Support: Tess White* Annabelle Ewing: Rockore 2024 (lodged on 30 August 2024) S6M-14231 New Support: Alex Rowley* S6M-14230 Alexander Burnett: Crathes Equine Grass Sickness Charity Raises over £5,000 During its Charity Horse and Dog Show (lodged on 28 August 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Ruth Maguire* S6M-14227 Annie Wells: Glasgow Tailors Partnership with Mental Health Charity (lodged on 28 August 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw* S6M-14221 Tim Eagle: Three Campbeltown Firefighters Receive Royal Recognition for 20 Years of Service (lodged on 28 August 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw* S6M-14219 Annie Wells: Bellrock Technology Takes on Arrochar Alps Challenge to Support Local Charity (lodged on 28 August 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw* S6M-14211 Annie Wells: Glasgow Pub with Over 100 Years of History Nominated for a Top Award (lodged on 26 August 2024) New Support: Liam Kerr* S6M-14206 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to Aberdeen's Food Awards Scotland 2024 Nominees (lodged on 27 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to Seaton School Nursery (lodged on 27 August S6M-14205 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* Friday 6 September 2024 20 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-14202 Neil Bibby: Congratulating the Supporters of St Mirren FC (lodged on 28 August 2024) New Support: Tess White* S6M-14197 Annie Wells: World Sepsis Day 2024 (lodged on 27 August 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Mark Ruskell*, Gillian Mackay* S6M-14196 Annie Wells: International Day of Sign Languages 2024 (lodged on 27 August 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw* S6M-14195 Annie Wells: Youth Mental Health Day (lodged on 27 August 2024) New Support: Alex Rowley*, Jackson Carlaw*, Mark Ruskell* S6M-14194 Annie Wells: National Eye Health Week (lodged on 27 August 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Mark Ruskell* S6M-14193 Annie Wells: Alzheimer Scotland’s Memory Walk Glasgow (lodged on 27 August 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Mark Ruskell* S6M-14192 Annie Wells: Emergency Services Day 2024 (lodged on 27 August 2024) New Support: Gillian Mackay*, Liam Kerr* S6M-14191 Annie Wells: World Suicide Prevention Day 10 September 2024 (lodged on 27 August 2024) New Support: Alex Rowley*, Jackson Carlaw*, Mark Ruskell* Christine Grahame: Afghan Medical Students (lodged on 23 August 2024) S6M-14177 New Support: Gillian Mackay* S6M-14175 Rona Mackay: National Lottery Community Fund Support for Groups in Strathkelvin and Bearsden (lodged on 23 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* Claire Baker: Hillend Tavern in Fife Named Best in Scotland in CAMRA Pub of S6M-14172 the Year Competition (lodged on 23 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* Stephanie Callaghan: Mygovscot Myaccount Reaches 2.5 Million Accounts S6M-14152 Milestone (lodged on 22 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14134 Emma Roddick: The Flow Country Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (lodged on 19 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* Friday 6 September 2024 21 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-14130 Paul O'Kane: Carers Celebrate 20 Years of Service in Johnstone Care Home (lodged on 19 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14116 Neil Bibby: Congratulations to Jack Carlin (lodged on 16 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14090 Sharon Dowey: Ayrshire’s Most Senior Police Officer Awarded the King’s Police Medal (lodged on 14 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14088 Sharon Dowey: Congratulating Prestwick’s Anthony Wilson (lodged on 14 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* Kevin Stewart: Aberdeen’s No to Hate, Yes to Community Event (lodged on 14 S6M-14084 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14082 Emma Roddick: Full Fibre Broadband Delivered in Jura (lodged on 14 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14077 Clare Adamson: Lanarkshire Deaf Club Fun Day (lodged on 14 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14076 Clare Adamson: VIBES Scottish Environmental Business Awards (lodged on 14 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14075 Clare Adamson: Deepsea Day Act of Kindness (lodged on 14 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14074 Clare Adamson: Going for Gold (lodged on 14 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14073 Clare Adamson: Wishaw YMCA National Lottery Award (lodged on 14 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14072 Clare Adamson: Motherwell Phoenix 2014 Fundraiser (lodged on 14 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14071 Clare Adamson: Robin McArdle (lodged on 09 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* Friday 6 September 2024 22 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-14070 Clare Adamson: Precision Windows and Doors Ltd 20th Anniversary (lodged on 09 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14068 Clare Adamson: 104 Years of Cathy Hillock (lodged on 09 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14067 Clare Adamson: Martin Corcoran, 20 years at Reeltime Music (lodged on 09 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14066 Clare Adamson: TRACS, UNESCO Advisor on Intangible Cultural Heritage (lodged on 09 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* Clare Adamson: North Lanarkshire Country Sports Championship (lodged on 09 S6M-14065 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14059 Emma Roddick: Celebrating the Career and Legacy of Andy Murray (lodged on 14 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14056 Kevin Stewart: Calls on the UK Government to Listen to Industry (lodged on 08 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14049 Kevin Stewart: Aberdeen Foodie Fortnight (lodged on 08 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14041 Joe FitzPatrick: HMS Unicorn Funding (lodged on 07 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14023 Neil Bibby: Commending Sir Andy Murray on an Exceptional Tennis Career (lodged on 06 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14004 Emma Roddick: Congratulating the Uist Virtual Archaeology Project on Boosting Archaeology Tourism in the Outer Hebrides (lodged on 05 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-14000 Sharon Dowey: Congratulating Girvan’s Friday Night Fitba Programme (lodged on 02 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-13999 Carol Mochan: Celebrating Intergenerational Excellence Award Winners (lodged on 02 August 2024) Friday 6 September 2024 23 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-13990 Sharon Dowey: Girvan Academy Wins South Ayrshire Provost's Footprint Challenge (lodged on 01 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-13946 Claire Baker: National Lottery Awards for All Funding for Fife Community Groups (lodged on 25 July 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-13939 Neil Bibby: Paisley Care Worker Named Nursing Support Worker of the Year (lodged on 23 July 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-13938 Neil Bibby: Foxbar School Awarded Gold Sportscotland Award (lodged on 23 July 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-13936 Finlay Carson: Chris Thomson Completes 32 Ultra Marathons in 32 Days (lodged on 23 July 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-13922 Finlay Carson: Kirkcudbright Gallery Highlights the Work of Portrait Painter, Sir Henry Raeburn (lodged on 22 July 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-13921 Kevin Stewart: Compensate the WASPI Women (lodged on 05 August 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* Claire Baker: Welcoming the Asda Foundation Investing in Spaces and Places S6M-13920 Grants for Community Groups (lodged on 19 July 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* Claire Baker: Congratulating Kelty Community Cinema on Reaching its 100th S6M-13918 Screening Milestone (lodged on 19 July 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* Claire Baker: Celebrating 60 Years of the Forth Road Bridge (lodged on 19 July S6M-13917 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* Kevin Stewart: Peacock Visual Arts' 50th Anniversary (lodged on 19 July 2024) S6M-13916 New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-13915 Kevin Stewart: Zero HIV Stigma Day (lodged on 19 July 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* Friday 6 September 2024 24 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-13907 Pam Duncan-Glancy: Support for Accessible Venues Campaign (lodged on 17 July 2024) New Support: Rhoda Grant* S6M-13900 Joe FitzPatrick: Keep Scotland Beautiful Green Flag Award 2024 (lodged on 17 July 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-13899 Clare Adamson: International Overdose Awareness Day (lodged on 17 July 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-13268 Alexander Burnett: Rachel Dougherty, from Banchory, Wins Scotland's Home of the Year (lodged on 02 September 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Ruth Maguire* Friday 6 September 2024 25 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Questions | Ceistean Written Questions Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".

Questions and Answers Date answered: 30 January 2025

S6W-33678

National Records of Scotland publish annual accredited official statistics on drug-related deaths in Scotland. The latest release, covering 2023, is available at https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/publications/drug-related-deaths-in-scotland-in-2023/.

Last updated: 4 December 2024

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Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill Marshalled List of Amendments selected for Stage 3 The Bill will be considered in the following order— Sections 1 to 52 Schedules 1 to 3 Long Title Amendments marked * are new (including manuscript amendments) or have been altered.

Last updated: 7 March 2023

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Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S5M-09751 Emma Harper: Dalbeattie Men's Shed Named Best in the UK (lodged on 21 December 2017) New Support: Edward Mountain*, Ash Denham*, Bill Kidd* S5M-09750 Rachael Hamilton: Borders Street Pastors 100th Patrol (lodged on 21 December 2017) New Support: Liam McArthur*, Edward Mountain*, Bill Kidd* S5M-09749 Graeme Dey: Gin Bothy Success at the Scottish EDGE Awards (lodged on 21 December 2017) New Support: Jackie Baillie* S5M-09748 Jackie Baillie: Haldane Youth Services (lodged on 21 December 2017) New Support: Edward Mountain* S5M-09747 Jackie Baillie: Arrochar Primary Celebrates 250 Years (lodged on 21 December 2017) New Support: Edward Mountain* S5M-09745 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Kindred at Risk (lodged on 21 December 2017) New Support: Jackie Baillie*, Ben Macpherson*, Jeremy Balfour*, Edward Mountain*, Mark Ruskell*, Iain Gray*, Ash Denham*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mairi Gougeon* S5M-09744 Margaret Mitchell: Hand Hygiene Soap Opera (lodged on 21 December 2017) New Support: Jackie Baillie* S5M-09742 Richard Lochhead: World Cancer Day 2018 (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ben Macpherson*, Neil Findlay* Wednesday 3 January 2018 11 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-09740 Jackson Carlaw: Logan Hannah from Eastwood, First Female Driver in Formula 4 (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Jackie Baillie* S5M-09739 Jackson Carlaw: Woodfarm High School's, The Docs (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Jackie Baillie* S5M-09737 Gordon Lindhurst: Edinburgh Elderly Residents' Tea Party (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay* S5M-09736 Gordon Lindhurst: Children 1st and IKEA Initiative (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay* S5M-09735 Gordon Lindhurst: SANDS Extends Operating Hours Over Festive Period (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay* S5M-09728 Lewis Macdonald: Adrian Watson Appointed Scottish Chair of Association of Town Centre Management (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Jackie Baillie* S5M-09726 Liam McArthur: Broons o Westray Expands its Markets (lodged on 20 December ’ 2017) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Bill Kidd* S5M-09710 Neil Findlay: St John's Children's Ward Closed over Christmas and New Year (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Jackie Baillie* S5M-09705 John Finnie: The Arms Trade and the Parliament (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay* S5M-09696 Tom Mason: Cair Scotland (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Jackie Baillie* S5M-09647 Pauline McNeill: Celtic FC Foundation (lodged on 18 December 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay* S5M-09628 Adam Tomkins: Holocaust Memorial Day 2018 (lodged on 18 December 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay* S5M-09595 Alison Johnstone: Comments by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Regarding the Employment of Disabled People (lodged on 15 December 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay* Wednesday 3 January 2018 12 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-09504 Ross Greer: Universities Superannuation Scheme (lodged on 12 December 2017) New Support: Liam McArthur* Wednesday 3 January 2018 13 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Questions | Ceistean Written Questions Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".

Last updated: 6 March 2023

Action Plan Published Version March 2023

[Information provided by the SPS, June 2022] In-person visits resumed on 26 April COVID Recovery and Prisons - SPS has provided the 2021.

Last updated: 2 September 2024

Budget 2025 to 2026 Cab Sec Transport 8 August 2024

Most recently, FM announced the winner of ScotZEB 2 challenge fund on 23rd July, awarding £41.7 million to Zenobe Energy and their innovative consortium; which will over 2024/25 and 2025/26 deliver 252 new, zero emission buses and a pan-Scotland charging network for other large vehicle fleets.

Last updated: 15 May 2025

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This investment will continue with the baselining of this £15 million per annum funding into the local government finance settlement from 2025-26. These community-based supports and services are focused on prevention and early intervention, and more than 300 have been put in place across the country.