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Licensing authorities have until 1 October to open schemes in their areas to receive applications from new and existing hosts. We published updated guidance for licensing authorities on 18 March, and we will continue to work closely with them in the run up to schemes opening.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
31 March 2022
SPPN 3/2021 which was then superseded by SPPN 6/2021 to reflect two new criteria set out the actions for public bodies to apply Fair Work First criteria in regulated procurements.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
22 March 2022
(a) & (b) The UK and Welsh Governments are both represented on the Building Standards (Fire Safety) Review Panel 2020-22 where the continued referencing of BS 8414 in guidance supporting building regulations in light of any new evidence was one of the main areas of discussion.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body when it will proceed with the appointment of a new Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme trustee board.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
7 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has asked under-22s who are eligible for the new free bus travel scheme not to apply to the scheme at this time or travel by bus, except for those for whom bus travel is essential, in light of there being no such restrictions on travel for other adults.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 January 2022
We have no current plans to extend free bus travel beyond the existing older and disabled persons scheme and the new young persons scheme for people under the age of 22.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that designers and planners, who should be using and following the new guidance Cycling By Design, published on 17 September 2021, receive any professional training needed to implement it.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 November 2021
Cycling by Design advocates a high level of service whereby schemes will be suitable for most users, including new and less confident users. Where a high level of service cannot be achieved the reasons for this should be documented in the ‘Design Review’ process as recommended in the guidance.