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The number of looked after children in kinship care each year has been broadly consistent over the decade. The latest Scottish Government Children’s social work statistics5Scottish Government. (2024, April 30).
The Scottish Government notes that the latest emissions data show that Scotland has reduced emissions by nearly 50 per cent compared to a 1990 baseline.
Sex
According to the latest data available for Scotland, men were only slightly more likely to gamble than women (61% of men compared to 56% of women had gambled in the past year).
Federation of Small Businesses
In his subsequent evidence to the Committee, Colin Borland from the FSB indicated that its latest small business confidence index showed that over half of all small businesses in Scotland continue to be beset by late payments, and that a third have seen an increase in late payments over the past few years.iiDelegated Powers an...
Committee reports
Date published:
22 November 2019
With the ever-increasing ingenuity of criminals to use the latest technology, there is a strong argument for investing in the police service's ability to keep pace with developments, as well as being able to work more efficiently through the use of up-to-date ICT systems.
Since 2014, a mother of a young adult with high support needs has had an open petition calling for the Scottish Government to provide local authorities with resources to establish residential care options for children, young people and adults with severe disabilities in Scotland. In her latest submission to the Petitions Committee (January 2019) the petitio...
Low pay and the labour market
According to the latest Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) research, the number of people in work and living in poverty is the highest on record.1Joseph Rowntree Foundation. (2018, December).
Committee reports
Date published:
14 November 2018
Following this report, a letter was issued by the Committee to all Business Managers asking them “to remind members once more of the rules regarding disclosure of complaints”.
The Committee, in its latest report into the complaint against Mark McDonald MSP, stated that—
“The Committee considers it unacceptable that the confidentiality requirements have been...
Executive Summary
This briefing brings together the latest research on the economic consequences of Brexit, endeavouring to assess the impact on six key sectors (referred to as ‘Growth Sectors’1Scottish Government. (2007).
Tourism Sector (Impact of New Taxes) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the impact on the tourism sector of any new taxes or regulation.