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Questions and Answers Date answered: 25 March 2025

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Scottish Government are unable to provide this information at present.The recently announced £102 million apprenticeship funding for 2025-26 represents a projection of the funding Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will spend to support 25,500 new Modern Apprenticeship (MA) starts and 2,500 Foundation Apprenticeship (FA) starts, as well as MAs and FAs already in training.Skills Development Scotland (SDS) are currently completing the contract/grant award process for 2025-26 so are unable to confirm the exact figure until all contracts are accepted by providers.It should be noted that SDS are exercising a Plus 1 extension period to the Modern Apprenticeship (MA) contracts for 2025-26, therefore providers are allocated the same volumes as they were awarded at the start of the 2024-25 contract year.The 2024-25 MA awards have been published and can be accessed via the link below for further insight into the distribution of provision: https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/media/1r4etei1/modern-apprenticeships-april-24-25-contracts-by-framework.pdfFoundation Apprenticeship Grant Awards totalling 2,500 opportunities have been issued to existing SDS-funded learning providers, including Local Authorities and Independent Learning Providers, for delivery commencing in academic year 2025-26.

Last updated: 21 December 2023

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The Criminal Justice Bill (“the Bill”) was introduced by the UK Government in the House of Commons on 14 November 2023. 3. The latest version of the Bill, Explanatory Notes and other supporting documents can be found at: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3511 Content of the Criminal Justice Bill 4.

Last updated: 12 February 2026

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S6W-43699 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government how many appointments per week on average were delivered using the NHS service, Near Me, in each financial year from 2021-22 to 2025- Friday 13 February 2026 26 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Questions | Ceistean 26.

Last updated: 5 November 2025

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She indicated this would not be the case in the example of shoplifting. On 26 September the Chief Constable told the SPA that rape is recorded based on biological sex.

Last updated: 30 March 2022

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We look forward to receiving a comprehensive response to the issues raised in this letter by 26 April. Please do get in touch if there are any concerns around this timetable.

Last updated: 7 February 2025

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S6W-34600 Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the latest information that it has on the progress of the SaxaVord spaceport.

Last updated: 7 March 2023

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S5W-30785 Tom Mason: To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to improve the waiting times specifically for new patients receiving a first appointment for chronic pain services, in light of the latest available figures reportedly indicating that the target waiting time is only being met 60.5% of the ti...

Last updated: 4 November 2025

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Economy 34 We have undertaken a joint project with the University of Strathclyde aimed at applying their latest research in regional nowcasting and developing a new model for us to use as an input in the production of our forecast of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

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.