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(S6O-05044) The Scottish Government recognises the challenges that are set out in the latest housing statistics. That is why we have increased the 2025-26 housing budget to £808 million.
Written questions lodged on 26 May 2016 S5W-00226 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government when it will introduce new arrangements to replace the Sure Start Maternity Grant.
The governors are not tyrants—I am not suggesting that that has been suggested—and they know that the best way of managing a prison is to allow the maximum possibility for purposeful activity, such as visits.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
10 March 2022
These figures include applications made for Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods, Funeral Support Payment, Young Carer Grant, Job Start Payment, Scottish Child Payment, and Child Disability Payment.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
4 February 2022
ScotRail has installed 355 ticket vending machines which accounts for 26 per cent of all ticket sales. Increased usage and familiarity of the internet has opened up an entirely new retail channel, which in 2019 accounted for 18 per cent of all ticket sales.
They also spoke about the collaboration between private and publicly owned companies in implementing new practices, and how to best bring the public with you when suggesting innovative solutions. 88.
Foundation apprenticeships are unpaid and therefore not regarded as true employment-based apprenticeships by many stakeholders. 26. Section 5 of the Bill inserts new sections 12I and 12J into the 2005 Act.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
1 October 2024
The latest published statistics cover to 30 June 2024 and show that 1,510 payments had been issued in the first three months of the 2024-25 financial year.The latest statistics publication for this benefit can be found at: Social Security Scotland - Funeral Support Payment Statistics.
The Children and Young People’s Commissioner supported this, saying—
There is great evidence internationally, in particular from New Zealand, that, over time, people’s opinions change, once they see that the approach works.