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As you know, this is one of three key strands of the Committee’s pre-budget 2025-26 scrutiny and we therefore ask that the second update on the programme, which was due in May 2024, is provided as early as possible in September to inform and support our scrutiny.

Last updated: 7 March 2023

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Scotland Receives Young Start Funding (lodged on 12 February 2020) New Support: Gail Ross*, Ruth Maguire*, Clare Adamson* S5M-20821 Sandra White: Young Start Funding Supports Type 1 Diabetes Youth Empowerment Programme (lodged on 12 February 2020) New Support: Gail Ross*, Ruth Maguire*, Clare Adamson* S5M-20820 Sandra White: Young Start Funding for Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis (lodged on 12 February 2020) New Support: Gail Ross*, Ruth Maguire*, Clare Adamson* S5M-20819 Sandra White: National Lottery Community Funding Supports Glasgow Addiction Support Service (lodged on 12 February 2020) New Support: Gail Ross*, Ruth Maguire*, Clare Adamson* S5M-20818 Rona Mackay: Victims Awareness Week 2020 (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Clare Adamson* S5M-20817 Jeremy Balfour: Holyrood Distillery Receives Accessibility Award from Euan’s Guide (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Clare Adamson* S5M-20816 Jeremy Balfour: Paths for All Awarded Disruption Award to Create Dementia- friendly Outdoor Spaces (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Clare Adamson* S5M-20815 Stuart McMillan: Gary MacLean Visits St Columba's High School’s Cook School (lodged on 12 February 2020) New Support: Gail Ross*, Ruth Maguire*, Clare Adamson* R S5M-20814 Stuart McMillan: Mind Mosaic Child and Family Therapies Receives Funding (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Clare Adamson* S5M-20809 Christine Grahame: Cocoa Black and The Hairy Bikers (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Clare Adamson* S5M-20808 Colin Beattie: Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Clare Adamson* Friday 21 February 2020 21 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-20807 Colin Smyth: A Secret Vote for All (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20806 Margaret Mitchell: Taiwan Coronavirus WHO Observer Status (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20804 Angela Constance: National Lottery Funding for Polbeth Community Hub (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Clare Adamson* S5M-20803 Gail Ross: National Lottery Heritage Funding for Fyrish Gymnastics Club (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Clare Adamson* S5M-20802 Gail Ross: National Lottery Heritage Funding for Castletown Youth Club (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Clare Adamson* S5M-20801 Alexander Stewart: Valleyfield Community Club (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Clare Adamson* S5M-20800 Alexander Stewart: Penumbra Ltd (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Clare Adamson* S5M-20799 Alexander Stewart: Scouts Scotland (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20798 Alexander Stewart: Kelty Community Cinema (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Clare Adamson* R S5M-20797 Alexander Stewart: Menstrie Community Action Group Ltd (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Clare Adamson* S5M-20796 Alexander Stewart: Home-Start Clackmannanshire (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20795 Alexander Stewart: Dollar Community Development Trust (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20793 Neil Findlay: West Lothian College is Epilepsy Friendly (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* Friday 21 February 2020 22 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-20792 Liam McArthur: The Orcadian Recognised at the Highlands and Islands Media Awards (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Clare Adamson* S5M-20790 Mark McDonald: Aberdeen City Council Approves Strategy to Promote Community Food-growing (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Clare Adamson* S5M-20789 Emma Harper: Tracey Roan Wins Top NFU Award (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Clare Adamson* S5M-20788 Angela Constance: West Lothian College Students Compete in UK Chef Challenge (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Clare Adamson* S5M-20787 Angela Constance: West Lothian College Student Awarded Hospitality Scholarship (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Clare Adamson* S5M-20786 Graham Simpson: ASN Children Left in Limbo (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Clare Adamson* S5M-20783 Neil Findlay: West Lothian Council Dying to Work Campaign (lodged on 07 February 2020) New Support: Angela Constance* S5M-20782 John Mason: Good Governance Over Equal Pay Settlement (lodged on 07 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Angela Constance* S5M-20781 Maureen Watt: Bowel Screening Uptake in the North East (lodged on 07 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Angela Constance*, Clare Adamson* R S5M-20780 Maureen Watt: Defibrillator at Hillside Primary School, Portlethen (lodged on 07 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Clare Adamson* S5M-20778 Clare Adamson: Braidhurst High Success at VEX Robotics Regional Finals (lodged on 07 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20777 Gordon MacDonald: Currie Balerno Rotary Club Young Achievers (lodged on 11 February 2020) New Support: Willie Coffey*, Angela Constance*, Clare Adamson* Friday 21 February 2020 23 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-20776 Shona Robison: Dundee Hosts Major Leadership Seminar (lodged on 06 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Clare Adamson* S5M-20775 Gail Ross: Recognising Babies’ Rights During Children’s Mental Health Week (lodged on 06 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Angela Constance*, Clare Adamson* S5M-20774 John Finnie: Emma Roddick's Campaign for an NHS 24 Mental Health Helpline Option (lodged on 06 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20773 Jeremy Balfour: Simon Lloyd and Network Rail Donate Bikes to Abbeyhill Primary (lodged on 06 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20772 Gordon MacDonald: All of Us Campaign (lodged on 06 February 2020) New Support: Clare Adamson* S5M-20771 David Torrance: Kirkcaldy Gymnastics Club Raises Money for Two Charities (lodged on 06 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20770 Bill Bowman: V&A Dundee Shortlisted for Major Prize (lodged on 06 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20769 David Torrance: 10th Anniversary of the Kirkcaldy Street Pastors (lodged on 06 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20768 Monica Lennon: Margaret Davis Raises Awareness of Women's Heart Health (lodged on 06 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20767 Willie Rennie: Mental Health Toolkit Launch (lodged on 06 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20765 Alasdair Allan: Skills Development Scotland in the Western Isles (lodged on 06 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Angela Constance* S5M-20764 Colin Beattie: John Ferguson and the East Africa Sisal Company Ltd, Tackling Climate Change (lodged on 06 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Angela Constance* Friday 21 February 2020 24 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-20763 Michelle Ballantyne: Employee of the Year, Ryan McKenzie (lodged on 05 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20762 Gil Paterson: Bankie Art Exhibition Raises Funds for Mary's Meals (lodged on 05 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20761 Christine Grahame: Coming to a Cinema Near You at the Pavilion, Galashiels (lodged on 05 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Angela Constance* S5M-20760 Colin Beattie: Mayfield and East Houses Youth 2000 Project Receives CashBack Funding Award (lodged on 05 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20759 Clare Adamson: Scotland, A WorldSkills Success Story (lodged on 05 February 2020) New Support: Angela Constance* S5M-20758 Tom Arthur: Leo's Barber Shop in Barrhead (lodged on 05 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Angela Constance* S5M-20755 Willie Rennie: Pyllon Endeavour Raises Money for SAMH (lodged on 05 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20754 Colin Beattie: Musselburgh Athletic Qualifies for Scottish Cup (lodged on 05 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20751 Stuart McMillan: Copperbox Supports Children in Poverty Inverclyde (lodged on 05 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20749 Stuart McMillan: Greenock Gym First in Scotland to Offer 3D Body Scan (lodged on 05 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20746 Ruth Maguire: The Harbourside Men’s Shed, Irvine (lodged on 05 February 2020) New Support: Angela Constance* S5M-20739 Gail Ross: West Highland College UHI (lodged on 05 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20738 Gil Paterson: Good Work from Big Happy Noise Community Choir in Clydebank (lodged on 04 February 2020) Friday 21 February 2020 25 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* S5M-20730 Brian Whittle: Jemma Reekie Sets New British Indoor Record (lodged on 04 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20729 Emma Harper: Crafty Distillery in Newton Stewart (lodged on 04 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20728 Sandra White: Tim Miller, Excellence in Mountain Culture Award Winner (lodged on 04 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20727 Gil Paterson: Double Gold Medals for Milngavie Cycling Champions (lodged on 04 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20726 Annie Wells: Glasgow School of Speech Therapy Celebrates 85 Years (lodged on 04 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20725 Gil Paterson: Work Begins at the Site of the New Scottish Marine Technology Park, Old Kilpatrick (lodged on 04 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20723 Margaret Mitchell: Lidl Opens 100th Store in Scotland and Raises Over £30,000 for Charity (lodged on 04 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20722 Peter Chapman: Banff Academy Reunion (lodged on 03 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20721 Emma Harper: Transforming Wigtownshire Leads the Way on Community Education (lodged on 03 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20720 Gordon Lindhurst: 2nd Linlithgow Boys' Brigade Celebrates 40th Anniversary (lodged on 03 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20718 Rona Mackay: Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week (lodged on 03 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Angela Constance* S5M-20717 Bill Kidd: Maggie's Glasgow (lodged on 03 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Angela Constance* Friday 21 February 2020 26 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-20715 Jenny Gilruth: Mirren Secures a Bronze Medal (lodged on 03 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20714 Maureen Watt: Aberdeen Retains Purple Flag Status (lodged on 03 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20713 Rhoda Grant: Ali Levack, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2020 (lodged on 03 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20709 Gillian Martin: £100,000 Funding Boost for Ythan Community Trust (lodged on 03 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20708 Neil Findlay: API Foils Closure (lodged on 03 February 2020) New Support: Angela Constance* S5M-20707 Mark McDonald: Tributes to Popular Doctor Who Helped Victims of Piper Alpha (lodged on 03 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20703 John Finnie: UNISON Scotland Support Independence Referendum (lodged on 03 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20701 Neil Findlay: New General Secretary of the STUC (lodged on 03 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20700 Kenneth Gibson: It is Time to Redevelop Ardrossan Harbour (lodged on 03 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Angela Constance* S5M-20699 Clare Adamson: Wishaw Student Recognised for Academic Achievement (lodged on 03 February 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20698 Fulton MacGregor: North Lanarkshire Council Kilbowie Closure (lodged on 31 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20697 Gil Paterson: Good Luck to the Scottish Rugby Team (lodged on 31 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20696 Christine Grahame: Over 30 Years of Capital Credit Union (lodged on 31 January 2020) Friday 21 February 2020 27 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* S5M-20695 Bill Kidd: Gartnavel Royal Hospital (lodged on 31 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20693 Rona Mackay: Kirkintilloch Phone Box Tribute (lodged on 31 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20692 Gil Paterson: Gartnavel Royal Hospital IPCU Staff Recognised for Excellence In Care (lodged on 31 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20690 Donald Cameron: Oban and Lorn Pupils Attend Under the Sea STEM Event at the Ocean Explorer Centre (lodged on 31 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20688 Neil Findlay: Sunday Dinner Boxes (lodged on 31 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Angela Constance* S5M-20687 Neil Findlay: Steph’s Sweet Success (lodged on 31 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20686 Gil Paterson: Golfer Speaks Out about his Alcoholism (lodged on 31 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20684 Christine Grahame: Innerleithen Scout Group, Golden Eagle Champions (lodged on 30 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20683 Liam McArthur: Alison Moore Designs, Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award Winner (lodged on 30 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20682 Liam McArthur: Elaine Grieve Appointed as Lord Lieutenant for Orkney (lodged on 30 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20672 David Torrance: A Shining Star from Kirkcaldy (lodged on 30 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20671 Willie Rennie: Tribute to Parkinson's UK Member, Mel Ballantyne (lodged on 30 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20667 Claudia Beamish: Clydesdale Community Initiatives Lottery Funding (lodged on 30 January 2020) Friday 21 February 2020 28 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* S5M-20661 Neil Findlay: Funding for Just-Judo, Midlothian (lodged on 30 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20659 Jenny Gilruth: Glenrothes Athletic 2005s Compete in Madrid (lodged on 30 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20658 Jenny Gilruth: Kinglassie Soldier Marathon Challenge (lodged on 30 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20651 George Adam: Unique Proposals for St Mirren Football Club (lodged on 29 January 2020) New Support: Angela Constance* S5M-20648 Claire Baker: West Fife Witches Remembered Digital Trail (lodged on 29 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20631 Mark McDonald: St Machar Credit Union Collection Point to Open at the Beehive (lodged on 28 January 2020) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S5M-20609 Neil Findlay: Holocaust Memorial Day 2020 (lodged on 27 January 2020) New Support: Angela Constance* S5M-20548 Maurice Golden: Tackling Climate Change, the Role of Scottish Agriculture (lodged on 22 January 2020) New Support: Emma Harper* Friday 21 February 2020 29 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: 24 October 2022

S6W-11246

We continue to work with councils and COSLA to agree a distribution methodology for the £550,000 unallocated from the 2023-24 budget as well as the 2024-25 and 2025-26 budgets. S6W-11246

Last updated: 25 October 2019

Policy Memorandum Fuel Poverty (Scotland) Bill

In late 2015, two independent working groups – the Scottish Fuel Poverty Strategic Working Group and Scottish Rural Fuel Poverty Task Force – were set up by the Scottish Ministers to look anew at the issues influencing fuel poverty levels at that time, and make recommendations to inform the approach to tackling fuel poverty and improving the energy efficiency of people’s homes wherever they live in Scotland. Both groups recommended a new...

Last updated: 29 January 2026

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The following amendments were agreed to (by division)— 60 (For 81, Against 26, Abstentions 0) 153 (For 89, Against 16, Abstentions 0) 165 (For 99, Against 8, Abstentions 0) 179 (For 81, Against 25, Abstentions 0) 180 (For 81, Against 25, Abstentions 0) 182 (For 82, Against 26, Abstentions 0) 36 (For 81, Against 26, Abstentions 0) 186 (For 81, Against 26, Abstentions 0) 40 (For 83, Against 24, Abstentions 0) 41 (For 83, Against 23, Abstentions 0) 43 (For 103, Against 7, Abstentions 0) The following amendments were disagreed to (by division)— 60A (For 26, Against 82, Abstentions 0) 148 (For 24, Against 82, Abstentions 0) 149 (For 25, Against 82, Abstentions 0) 150 (For 25, Against 82, Abstentions 0) 151 (For 24, Against 82, Abstentions 0) 152 (For 39, Against 66, Abstentions 0) 154 (For 43, Against 64, Abstentions 0) 155 (For 28, Against 78, Abstentions 0) 156 (For 42, Against 65, Abstentions 0) 157 (For 44, Against 64, Abstentions 0) 61 (For 19, Against 81, Abstentions 7) 160 (For 46, Against 62, Abstentions 0) 166 (For 23, Against 83, Abstentions 0) 167 (For 41, Against 64, Abstentions 0) 168 (For 43, Against 63, Abstentions 0) 169 (For 41, Against 64, Abstentions 0) 171 (For 45, Against 60, Abstentions 0) 172 (For 24, Against 83, Abstentions 0) 173 (For 23, Against 82, Abstentions 0) 174 (For 24, Against 80, Abstentions 0) 175 (For 24, Against 82, Abstentions 0) 176 (For 25, Against 81, Abstentions 0) 177 (For 43, Against 63, Abstentions 0) 178 (For 25, Against 81, Abstentions 0) 183 (For 25, Against 82, Abstentions 0) 184 (For 25, Against 83, Abstentions 0) 185 (For 24, Against 83, Abstentions 0) 161 (For 26, Against 84, Abstentions 0) 162 (For 26, Against 82, Abstentions 0) 163 (For 26, Against 83, Abstentions 0) 187 (For 32, Against 78, Abstentions 0) 188 (For 25, Against 84, Abstentions 0) 189 (For 26, Against 84, Abstentions 0) 190 (For 25, Against 86, Abstentions 0) 191 (For 26, Against 86, Abstentions 0) 192 (For 25, Against 86, Abstentions 0) 193 (For 26, Against 86, Abstentions 0) 194 (For 26, Against 86, Abstentions 0).

Last updated: 24 March 2026

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Railways Bill - UK Legislation: The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Fiona Hyslop) moved S6M-21168—That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Railways Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2025, relating to clauses 4, 7 to 10, 12, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28 to 35, 39, 43, 48, 66, 75, 78, 80, 81, 87 and 90, paragraphs 1, 2, 8 to 14 and 16 of schedule 2, paragraphs 4, 8, 9, 12 to 18, 22, 25, 26, 33 and 53 of schedule 3, new clauses 61, 62 and 64, new schedule 1, the amendments to clause 7 and clause 90, and the amendments to schedule 3 (inserting new paragraphs 22A, 23A, 24A, 25A, 32A, 33B, 34E, 34F, 34J, 34K, 34N, 35A and 36A to schedule 3), so far as these matters alter the executive competence of the Scottish Ministers, should be considered by the UK Parliament.

SPICe briefings Date published: 18 September 2018

Buying a home - Scottish Government support - Help to Buy Sales - statistics

Help to Buy Sales - statistics As shown by Table 3 : From Sept 2013 to March 2018 there were 12,800 Help to Buy sales In 2017/18, the average purchase price was around £170k with an average Scottish Government stake of around £25,000 Around £436m in equity loans has already been spent on both versions of the Help to Buy schemes to date (from 30 Sept to 31 Mar 18) In the remainder of this parliamentary session, up to £150m of Help to Buy loans will be available Overall, the Scottish Government expects that this funding, in combination with the original Help to Buy scheme, could help around 18,000 households to buy new-build homes.

Last updated: 1 February 2022

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The regulations are subject to the affirmative procedure. Section 26—Firework control zones 89. Section 26 enables a local authority to designate a place within its area as a firework control zone (see subsection (1)).

Committee reports Date published: 19 November 2019

Report on STEM in early years education - STEM's place in the curriculum

In addition, we are hit with other initiatives such as one-plus-two languages and outdoor learning.4Education and Skills Committee Official Report 26 June 2019 Col 13. (2019). Nicola Dasgupta.

Last updated: 6 February 2025

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S6W-34495 Tess White: To ask the Scottish Government for what reason no financial provision was made in its draft Budget 2025-26 for the new national treatment centre in Aberdeen, in light of the increase in capital funding and the Finance and Public Administration Committee's call on it to "ensure it’s in the best p...

Parliament dissolved ahead of election

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