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To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work regarding the "scoping of the new youth arts strategy", as outlined in its response to the National Partnership for Culture recommendations.
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Date answered:
19 April 2023
The commissioning of NHS national services is the responsibility of NHS National Services Division (NSD), a sub division of NHS Services Scotland (NSS).Eligible patients for magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) for essential tremor can be referred to NHS Tayside in conjunction with the University of Dundee. At present, no new application h...
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Date answered:
14 April 2023
We are taking forward work to modernise the compulsory purchase process to make it clearer, fairer and faster. Any new powers would need to be compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights and careful consideration given to the compatibility with existing powers.
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Date answered:
27 March 2023
Fifty-eight companies (overseas or based in England) are also set to provide products and/or services for the new build vessels. Forty of these companies have signed agreements, with the remaining 18 companies obtaining signed agreements as the shipyard build programme progresses.
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Date answered:
21 March 2023
. £250,000 was originally provided for financial transactions, though only £7,000 of this was distributed to successful applicants. A new Access Bikes scheme has been running since April 2022 which focuses on assisting those facing challenges to access a bike through various means.
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the final version of its Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan, which is currently open for consultation, and whether it will provide an update on its policy of a presumption against new oil and gas developments. The draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan is open for consultation until 9 Ma...
As well as providing funding to increase resource within the Marine Scotland Directorate of Scottish Government in relation to planning and consenting for ScotWind, the Scottish Government has provided additional funding to NatureScot, a key statutory consultee, to secure a number of new posts in light of the increased statutory consultee demands expected f...
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Date answered:
28 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether its vision for sustainable aquaculture includes new salmon farms in national parks, in light of reported attempts by developers to create a salmon farm in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
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Date answered:
2 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its Digital Health and Care Strategy, how much it has spent on introducing new fully digital clinical and care services, treatment and support since October 2021, broken down by service.
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Date answered:
26 January 2023
For the first time this year we will have data on the number of veterans accessing drug and alcohol treatment services, using the new Drug and Alcohol Information System (DAISy).