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This investment includes support for Community Sport Hubs and the Active Schools programme, which provide inclusive opportunities to participate, including for disabled people.sportscotland has increased investment in Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) to £750,000 in 2025-26.
Northern Ireland created a new offence of non-fatal strangulation or asphyxiation, which came into force on 26 June 2023. Ireland created the stand-alone offence of non-fatal strangulation or non-fatal suffocation, which commenced on 1 November 2023.
TOBACCO PACK INSERTS – UPDATE I am pleased that the UK, Scottish and other Devolved Governments have continued to work closely together on the development of tobacco pack inserts.
As outlined to members in the letter of 23 March 2023 from the then Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work, referrals to Fair Start Scotland will end in March 2024. I am pleased to confirm that from 1 April 2024, employability support for disabled people and those at risk of long-term unemployment will be provided through our place- based an...
In speaking about the regulations more generally, SCoSS commented "the aims of carer support payment are broader and more ambitious than those for carers allowance"viiSocial Justice and Social Security Committee. Official Report, 21 September 2023, Col 11., and they noted they are pleased the Scottish Government carr...
As mentioned, resource for the national oral health improvement programmes (both staff and resource budget) has reduced overall rather than increased. o It is not clear what benefit the community challenge fund has brought. • What are your hopes and expectations of what the Scottish budget 2025-26 may deliver in relation to dentistry when it is published on...
Since October 2019, the Department for Business and Trade Construction Materials Price Index for other new work is showing a 40% increase to November 2024; this includes an increase of 26% in gravel, sand, clays and kaolin, 31% in concrete reinforcing bars, 63% in pre-cast concrete and 19% in fabricated structural steel.
Since October 2019, the Department for Business and Trade Construction Materials Price Index for other new work is showing a 40% increase to November 2024; this includes an increase of 26% in gravel, sand, clays and kaolin, 31% in concrete reinforcing bars, 63% in pre-cast concrete and 19% in fabricated structural steel.