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SPICe briefings Date published: 24 May 2022

Children and young people's mental health in Scotland - Trends in children and young people's mental health and wellbeing

Public Health Scotland have developed new mental health indicator sets for children and young people, which refreshes and builds on the 2011 indicators.

Questions and Answers Date answered: 12 September 2019

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In addition, we have empowered communities to address the problems caused by vacant properties. The Part 3A Community Right-to-Buy allows communities to buy buildings and land that are abandoned, neglected or detrimental.

Official Report Meeting date: 5 December 2024

Meeting of the Parliament 05 December 2024

Secondly, I was fortunate to visit the new hospice at Stobhill last year and to meet several constituents who were nearing the end of their lives.

Last updated: 28 May 2024

SPICe Briefing for Petition PE2083

Witnesses highlighted that the proposed new rules would not prevent dog attacks inside a private residence.

Official Report Meeting date: 7 June 2023

Meeting of the Parliament 07 June 2023

It is also giving walking trails to people who are visiting the area. I also visited the River Tweed Commission.

Official Report Meeting date: 28 June 2023

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee 28 June 2023

The procurement side of the issue is of particular interest, given the recent failure to achieve success in the latest phase of the procedure. It seems that breaking it down into phases is an inefficient method of delivering the programme, and I wonder whether a continuous mobilisation for road construction approach is necessary.

Last updated: 24 November 2025

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Following agreement between the Scottish Government and COSLA on the distribution methodology of the £105m, the amount allocated to each council (which is the same in 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26) has been set out in local government 11 12 13 finance circulars for 2023-24, for 2024-25 and for 2025-26.

Official Report Meeting date: 24 March 2026

Meeting of the Parliament 24 March 2026 [Draft]

—Graeme Dey The question on the motion will be put at decision time.Railways Bill Railways Bill The next item of business is consideration of motion S6M-21168, a motion on legislative consent for the Railways Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation.Motion moved,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...

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Salmon farming 13 March 2025

A Scottish Growth Commission has just been announced (7 March) co- chaired by Scottish & UK Government Ministers.