search

Questions and Answers Date answered: 5 July 2021

S6W-00914

The National Advisory Committee for Chronic Pain (NACCP) meets quarterly, with the most recent meeting taking place on the 26 May, and outputs from its discussions are used to update Ministers as required and inform the ongoing development of the new Framework for Chronic Pain Service Delivery which is intended for p...

Last updated: 7 March 2025

BB20250310

(lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance*, Gillian Mackay* Monday 10 March 2025 14 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-16716 Finlay Carson: Curler Katie Wins Back-to-back National Titles (lodged on 06 March 2025) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Tess White*, Paul Sweeney*, Sharon Dowey* S6M-16715 Monica Lennon: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Liam McArthur*, Foysol Choudhury*, David Torrance*, Marie McNair*, Miles Briggs*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Craig Hoy*, Pauline McNeill*, Carol Mochan*, Maggie Chapman*, Gillian Mackay*, Colin Smyth*, Ariane Burgess* S6M-16714 Marie McNair: Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel Wins Two Categories at the National Hotel of the Year Awards (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*, Audrey Nicoll*, David Torrance*, Bob Doris*, Annabelle Ewing* S6M-16713 Miles Briggs: Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025 (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance*, Brian Whittle*, Sharon Dowey* S6M-16711 Liam McArthur: Green Marine UK Secures Investment for New Subsea Services Department (lodged on 06 March 2025) New Support: Emma Harper*, Foysol Choudhury*, Kevin Stewart*, Bill Kidd*, Paul Sweeney* S6M-16710 Foysol Choudhury: Ramadan 2025 (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance*, Gillian Mackay* Maggie Chapman: Young Traditional Musician of the Year (lodged on 05 March S6M-16709 2025) New Support: Ariane Burgess*, Emma Roddick*, Foysol Choudhury*, Ross Greer*, Audrey Nicoll*, Jeremy Balfour*, Monica Lennon*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Sarah Boyack*, Stuart McMillan*, Miles Briggs*, Rona Mackay*, Gillian Mackay*, Alexander Stewart*, Kenneth Gibson* Alexander Stewart: 100th Birthday for May Cameron from Menstrie (lodged on 06 S6M-16708 March 2025) New Support: Emma Harper*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Tess White*, Paul Sweeney*, Bob Doris*, Sharon Dowey* S6M-16705 Tess White: Addressing Sexual Violence in Scotland’s Hospitals (lodged on 06 March 2025) New Support: Brian Whittle*, Sharon Dowey* S6M-16704 Clare Haughey: Codfather Named Best Fish and Chip Shop in the Glasgow Region (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: Bill Kidd* S6M-16703 Jackson Carlaw: Busby Bowling Club Celebrates 150-year Anniversary in 2025 (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance*, Sharon Dowey*, Brian Whittle* Monday 10 March 2025 15 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-16702 Jackson Carlaw: Williamwood High Wins National Badminton Tournament for Two Years in a Row (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance*, Sharon Dowey*, Brian Whittle* S6M-16701 Jackson Carlaw: Giffnock's Glasgow Hutcheson's Aloysians Rugby Team Wins League Title Undefeated (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance*, Sharon Dowey*, Brian Whittle* S6M-16700 Jackson Carlaw: Cathcart Castle Golf Club Raises £14,600 for Charity (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance*, Sharon Dowey*, Brian Whittle* S6M-16699 Jackson Carlaw: Eastwood High Achieves SCQF School Ambassador Gold Award (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance*, Sharon Dowey*, Paul O'Kane*, Brian Whittle* S6M-16698 Jackson Carlaw: Newton Mearns Care Home Launches Warm Cafe Initiative (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance*, Sharon Dowey*, Paul O'Kane*, Brian Whittle* Jackson Carlaw: Busby Lawn Tennis Club Raises Money to Support Cancer S6M-16697 Charity (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance*, Sharon Dowey*, Paul O'Kane*, Brian Whittle* Jackson Carlaw: Education Scotland Delivers Excellent Inspection Report for St S6M-16696 Joseph's Primary School in Eastwood (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance*, Sharon Dowey*, Brian Whittle* Gordon MacDonald: Edinburgh Pentlands Primary Schools Top Sunday Times S6M-16695 Primary School League Table (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: Colin Beattie*, Miles Briggs*, Emma Harper*, Bill Kidd*, Jeremy Balfour*, George Adam*, Audrey Nicoll*, David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing* John Mason: Education in Pakistan (lodged on 05 March 2025) S6M-16694 New Support: Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson* Kevin Stewart: University of Aberdeen, Greener Clinical Trials (lodged on 05 S6M-16693 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance* Stuart McMillan: Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month (lodged on 04 March S6M-16683 2025) New Support: David Torrance*, Marie McNair*, Brian Whittle* S6M-16682 Kevin Stewart: University of Aberdeen, Cutting the NHS Carbon Footprint (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance* Monday 10 March 2025 16 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-16681 Kevin Stewart: Tall Ships Quayside Concerts (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance* S6M-16680 Clare Haughey: Rutherglen Café, Buon Appetito, Celebrates 50 Years (lodged on 06 March 2025) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Kevin Stewart*, Paul Sweeney*, Bob Doris* S6M-16679 Alexander Burnett: Generous Farming Brothers Legacy to The Archie Foundation (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: Brian Whittle*, Sharon Dowey* S6M-16678 Alexander Burnett: Cairngorms Glamping Wins the Channel 4 Show, Four in a Bed (lodged on 06 March 2025) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, Paul Sweeney*, Sharon Dowey* Mark Ruskell: Annual BeeWalk Report (lodged on 05 March 2025) S6M-16674 New Support: Brian Whittle*, Liam McArthur* S6M-16671 Annie Wells: Girlguiding Scotland Celebrates Own Your Path Pilot (lodged on 04 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance* S6M-16668 Neil Bibby: Congratulating Gleniffer High School's Cameron Keay on Scoring Four Goals Against England (lodged on 04 March 2025) New Support: Paul O'Kane* S6M-16666 Alexander Stewart: Jack Vettriano OBE (lodged on 04 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance* S6M-16664 Annabelle Ewing: Cardenden Community Development Forum Lottery Success (lodged on 04 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance* S6M-16663 Annabelle Ewing: Cardenden Scouts Lottery Success (lodged on 04 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance* S6M-16662 Annabelle Ewing: Inverkeithing Community Garden Lottery Success (lodged on 04 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance* S6M-16660 Clare Adamson: Borrow Cup, an Initiative by Reposit and Hubbub (lodged on 04 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance* S6M-16659 Miles Briggs: Young Carers Action Day 2025 (lodged on 04 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance*, Rhoda Grant* Monday 10 March 2025 17 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-16658 Jackie Baillie: Moral Distress Experienced by Healthcare Professionals (lodged on 03 March 2025) New Support: Paul O'Kane* S6M-16651 Tess White: Strathmore Primary School Receives Scotland’s First ADHD Friendly School Award (lodged on 28 February 2025) New Support: Brian Whittle* S6M-16643 Foysol Choudhury: Recognising Broxburn Academy Students for Winning Schools’ Mace Debating Competition (lodged on 04 March 2025) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, David Torrance* S6M-16642 Foysol Choudhury: Inspirational Primary School Pupils Raise Money for Charity by Selling Handmade Soap (lodged on 04 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance* S6M-16634 Foysol Choudhury: Brain Tumour Awareness Month 2025 (lodged on 28 February 2025) New Support: Sharon Dowey* Alexander Stewart: 24/7 Thrombectomy Services in Scotland (lodged on 27 S6M-16620 February 2025) New Support: Gillian Mackay* Alexander Stewart: No Smoking Day 2025 (lodged on 27 February 2025) S6M-16619 New Support: Sarah Boyack*, Colin Smyth* S6M-16615 Collette Stevenson: Concerns Over UK Government Foreign Aid Reductions (lodged on 27 February 2025) New Support: David Torrance* S6M-16591 Douglas Lumsden: Scottish Parliament’s Rugby Team Wins Coldstream Cup (lodged on 26 February 2025) New Support: George Adam* S6M-16590 Clare Adamson: Ruairidh and Hayley Harper's Automated External Defibrillator Fundraiser (lodged on 26 February 2025) New Support: David Torrance* S6M-16573 Audrey Nicoll: International Women’s Day 2025 (lodged on 25 February 2025) New Support: David Torrance* John Mason: Celebrating World Wildlife Day 2025 (lodged on 25 February 2025) S6M-16570 New Support: David Torrance* S6M-16569 Emma Harper: New Community Service Partnership, ELVES CIC in Dumfries (lodged on 05 March 2025) Monday 10 March 2025 18 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd* S6M-16557 Stuart McMillan: Bladder Cancer in Scotland (lodged on 05 March 2025) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Brian Whittle* S6M-16326 Martin Whitfield: Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 (lodged on 04 February 2025) New Support: Paul O'Kane* Monday 10 March 2025 19 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".

Last updated: 20 April 2023

BB20230420

Supported by: Alexander Stewart*, Tess White*, Sandesh Gulhane*, Russell Findlay*, Annie Wells*, Brian Whittle*, Douglas Ross*, Jeremy Balfour*, Jamie Greene*, Meghan Gallacher*, Pam Gosal*, Edward Mountain*, Donald Cameron*, Miles Briggs*, Colin Beattie* Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S6M-08604.2 Michael Marra: Managing Scotland’s Finances and Working with Business to Drive the Wellbeing Economy (lodged on 18 April 2023) New...

Last updated: 18 January 2021

Daily List 18 January 2021

Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2 Section 1 Paul Wheelhouse 1 In section 1, page 1, line 26, leave out and insert Section 5 Paul Wheelhouse 2 In section 5, page 3, line 18, after insert Paul Wheelhouse 3 In section 5, page 3, line 20, at end insert— Section 7 Paul Wheelhouse 4 In section 7, page 5, line 14, leave out and insert Section 11 Paul Wheelhouse 5 In section 11, page 7, line 12, at end insert— After section 11 Paul Wheelhouse 6 After section 11, insert— Section 14 Paul Wheelhouse 7 In section 14, page 8, line 6, at end insert— Section 17 Paul Wheelhouse 8 In section 17, page 8, line 34, leave out from first to and insert Paul Wheelhouse 9 In section 17, page 9, line 5, at end insert— After section 18 Paul Wheelhouse 10 After section 18, insert— Paul Wheelhouse 11 After section 18, insert— Section 19 Paul Wheelhouse 12 In section 19, page 9, line 22, leave out and insert Section 20 Paul Wheelhouse 13 In section 20, page 9, line 30, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 14 In section 20, page 10, line 2, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 15 In section 20, page 10, line 5, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 16 In section 20, page 10, line 5, leave out second and insert Paul Wheelhouse 17 In section 20, page 10, line 7, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 18 In section 20, page 10, line 8, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 19 In section 20, page 10, line 10, leave out and insert Section 21 Paul Wheelhouse 20 In section 21, page 10, line 15, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 21 In section 21, page 10, line 16, leave out and insert Section 22 Paul Wheelhouse 22 In section 22, page 10, line 20, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 23 In section 22, page 10, line 21, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 24 In section 22, page 10, line 25, leave out and insert Section 23 Paul Wheelhouse 25 In section 23, page 10, line 27, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 26 In section 23, page 10, line 27, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 27 In section 23, page 10, line 29, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 28 In section 23, page 10, line 31, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 29 In section 23, page 10, line 34, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 30 In section 23, page 10, line 34, leave out and insert Section 24 Paul Wheelhouse 31 In section 24, page 11, line 2, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 32 In section 24, page 11, line 2, leave out Paul Wheelhouse 33 In section 24, page 11, line 3, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 34 In section 24, page 11, line 3, at end insert— After section 24 Paul Wheelhouse 35 After section 24, insert— Paul Wheelhouse 36 After section 24, insert— Paul Wheelhouse 37 After section 24, insert— Paul Wheelhouse 38 After section 24, insert— Section 25 Paul Wheelhouse 39 In section 25, page 11, line 8, leave out and insert Section 26 Paul Wheelhouse 40 In section 26, page 11, line 22, at end insert— Paul Wheelhouse 41 In section 26, page 11, line 25, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 42 In section 26, page 11, line 27, leave out second and insert After section 26 Paul Wheelhouse 43 After section 26, insert— Section 27 Paul Wheelhouse 44 In section 27, page 11, line 34, after insert Paul Wheelhouse 45 In section 27, page 11, line 34, at end insert Paul Wheelhouse 46 In section 27, page 12, line 1, at end insert— Paul Wheelhouse 47 In section 27, page 12, line 3, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 48 In section 27, page 12, line 3, after insert Paul Wheelhouse 49 In section 27, page 12, line 4, leave out from to the end of line 7 and insert Paul Wheelhouse 50 In section 27, page 12, line 7, at end insert— After section 27 Paul Wheelhouse 51 After section 27, insert— Section 29 Paul Wheelhouse 52 In section 29, page 12, line 15, leave out Paul Wheelhouse 53 In section 29, page 12, line 16, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 54 In section 29, page 12, line 21, at beginning insert Section 30 Paul Wheelhouse 55 In section 30, page 13, line 4, leave out Paul Wheelhouse 56 In section 30, page 13, line 5, at beginning insert Paul Wheelhouse 57 In section 30, page 13, line 6, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 58 In section 30, page 13, line 7, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 59 In section 30, page 13, line 9, at beginning insert Section 32 Paul Wheelhouse 60 In section 32, page 14, line 27, at end insert— Section 35 Paul Wheelhouse 61 In section 35, page 16, line 3, after insert Paul Wheelhouse 62 In section 35, page 16, line 10, after insert After section 35 Paul Wheelhouse 63 After section 35, insert— Section 39 Paul Wheelhouse 64 In section 39, page 18, line 4, at end insert— Section 45 Paul Wheelhouse 65 In section 45, page 21, line 27, leave out subsection (2) Paul Wheelhouse 66 In section 45, page 21, line 31, at end insert— Section 50 Paul Wheelhouse 67 In section 50, page 23, line 5, leave out Paul Wheelhouse 68 In section 50, page 23, line 6, at beginning insert Paul Wheelhouse 69 In section 50, page 23, line 9, at end insert Paul Wheelhouse 70 In section 50, page 23, line 16, at end insert— After section 50 Paul Wheelhouse 71 After section 50, insert— Paul Wheelhouse 72 After section 50, insert— Section 58 Paul Wheelhouse 73 In section 58, page 26, line 6, at end insert Paul Wheelhouse 74 In section 58, page 26, line 6, at end insert— Paul Wheelhouse 75 In section 58, page 26, line 7, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 76 In section 58, page 26, leave out lines 11 and 12 and insert— Paul Wheelhouse 77 In section 58, page 26, line 14, leave out from to in line 15 and insert Paul Wheelhouse 78 In section 58, page 26, line 16, at end insert Paul Wheelhouse 79 In section 58, page 26, line 16, at end insert— Paul Wheelhouse 80 In section 58, page 26, line 16, at end insert— Paul Wheelhouse 81 In section 58, page 26, line 16, at end insert— Paul Wheelhouse 82 In section 58, page 26, line 16, at end insert— Paul Wheelhouse 83 In section 58, page 26, line 18, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 84 In section 58, page 26, line 19, at end insert Paul Wheelhouse 85 In section 58, page 26, line 19, at end insert— Paul Wheelhouse 86 In section 58, page 26, line 21, at end insert— Paul Wheelhouse 87 In section 58, page 26, line 21, at end insert— Section 59 Paul Wheelhouse 88 In section 59, page 26, line 31, at end insert— Paul Wheelhouse 89 In section 59, page 26, line 34, at beginning insert Paul Wheelhouse 90 In section 59, page 26, line 35, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 91 In section 59, page 26, line 35, after insert Paul Wheelhouse 92 In section 59, page 26, line 38, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 93 In section 59, page 27, line 1, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 94 In section 59, page 27, line 4, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 95 In section 59, page 27, line 5, leave out from to end of line 7 and insert Paul Wheelhouse 96 In section 59, page 27, line 8, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 97 In section 59, page 27, line 9, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 98 In section 59, page 27, line 11, leave out and insert Section 60 Paul Wheelhouse 99 Leave out section 60 Section 61 Paul Wheelhouse 100 In section 61, page 28, line 6, leave out and insert After section 61 Paul Wheelhouse 101 After section 61, insert— Paul Wheelhouse 102 After section 61, insert— Paul Wheelhouse 103 After section 61, insert— Paul Wheelhouse 104 After section 61, insert— Section 62 Paul Wheelhouse 105 In section 62, page 28, line 12, leave out subsections (1) to (5) and insert— Section 63 Paul Wheelhouse 106 In section 63, page 29, line 9, leave out from first to in line 10 and insert Section 64 Paul Wheelhouse 107 In section 64, page 29, line 27, leave out Paul Wheelhouse 108 In section 64, page 29, line 30, leave out Section 65 Paul Wheelhouse 109 In section 65, page 30, line 16, leave out Paul Wheelhouse 110 In section 65, page 30, line 21, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 111 In section 65, page 30, line 23, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 112 In section 65, page 30, line 28, after insert Paul Wheelhouse 113 In section 65, page 30, line 33, leave out Paul Wheelhouse 114 In section 65, page 30, line 34, leave out Paul Wheelhouse 115 In section 65, page 30, line 34, after insert Paul Wheelhouse 116 In section 65, page 30, line 37, leave out Paul Wheelhouse 117 In section 65, page 30, line 40, leave out Paul Wheelhouse 118 In section 65, page 30, line 41, leave out Section 66 Paul Wheelhouse 119 In section 66, page 31, line 33, leave out Section 67 Paul Wheelhouse 120 In section 67, page 32, line 20, leave out from first to in line 21 and insert After section 67 Paul Wheelhouse 121 After section 67, insert— Section 68 Paul Wheelhouse 122 In section 68, page 33, line 9 leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 123 In section 68, page 33, line 10, leave out subsection (2) Section 77 Paul Wheelhouse 124 In section 77, page 37, line 31, at end insert— Paul Wheelhouse 125 In section 77, page 38, line 11, at end insert— Section 81 Paul Wheelhouse 126 In section 81, page 41, line 13, after insert Paul Wheelhouse 127 In section 81, page 41, line 13, after insert Paul Wheelhouse 128 In section 81, page 41, line 14, leave out and insert Paul Wheelhouse 129 In section 81, page 41, line 15, at end insert Section 83 Paul Wheelhouse 130 In section 83, page 41, line 30, at end insert— Paul Wheelhouse 131 In section 83, page 41, line 31, at end insert— Paul Wheelhouse 132 In section 83, page 42, line 2, at end insert— Paul Wheelhouse 133 In section 83, page 42, line 9, at end insert— pdf. application/pdf. 276694.

Last updated: 24 May 2023

BB20230524

Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest data reportedly showing that a majority of Scottish taxpayers now pay higher income tax than those elsewhere in the UK.

Last updated: 7 March 2023

BB20170619

Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 26 June, the Committee expects to consider its work programme for the social security bill.

Questions and Answers Date answered: 3 February 2026

S6W-43202

To ask the Scottish Government how much has been (a) allocated and (b) spent in each year since 2021 on each of its energy efficiency and decarbonisation programmes. Data for 2025-26 is to Quarter 3 (December 2025)ProgrammeAllocation 2021-22£m’sSpend 2021-22£m’sAllocation 2022-23 £m’sSpend 2022-23 £m’sAllocation 2023-24 £m’sSpend 2023-24 £m’sAllocation 2024-25 £m’sSpend 2024-25 £m’sAllocation 2025-26 £m’sSpend (Dec 25) 2025-26 £m’s *Home Energy Scotland Advice Service12.012.017.617.621.020.620.119.418.212.0Area Based Schemes64.039.664.041.564.058.355.059.759.016.1HES Grants and Loans21.011.742.035.739.962.345.840.044.015.6Warmer Homes Scotland50.020.755.038.855.059.865.090.490.057.5SME9.55.95.54.28.05.43.06.35.01.2Social Housing20.0030.04.039.529.535.019.036.00.2Public Sector8.020.225.08.850.027.740.029.132.01.9LCITP/Heat Networks57.04.030.018.527.016.015.02.635.00.9Other92.3(45.7)58.56.437.1(29.8)23.413.216.40Affordable Housing **5.0010.0015.0040.0000*Whilst spend for 2025-26 appears low, many claims are received in the final quarter of the year.

Questions and Answers Date answered: 24 January 2025

S6W-33340

The Young Patients Family Fund (YPFF) is designed to support the families of all babies, children and young people from birth to age 18 who require inpatient care in Scotland, regardless of diagnosis.The YPFF is a demand-led fund and the Scottish Government has ensured full funding against demand in each year since its launch on 26 July 2021. The 2025-26 budget has been set based on expected demand levels and the Scottish Government remains committed to provide full funding for the YPFF in 2025-26.Other financial support is available to children and young people with a cancer diagnosis and their families for travel to hospital via the patient travel expenses reimbursement schemes.

Last updated: 18 August 2025

JSP20242025

First Minister’s Statement: The First Minister (John Swinney) made a statement and answered questions on Programme for Government 2025-26. 4. Scottish Government Debate: Programme for Government 2025-26: The Parliament debated Programme for Government 2025-26. 5.

Official Report Meeting date: 21 December 2023

Meeting of the Parliament 21 December 2023

The number of in-patients waiting longer than two years was reduced by 26 per cent. We will continue to invest in our NHS.

Search

Refine your search

Need a specific search?

Can't find what you're looking for?