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Official Report
Meeting date:
3 March 2021
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 03 March 2021
Homelessness Report To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the final report of the homelessness prevention review group. (S5O-05066) We commissioned that work in response to the homelessness and rough sleeping action group’s recommendations for ending homelessness.
Official Report
Meeting date:
3 March 2021
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 03 March 2021
Low-income Households To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its social security measures will support low-income households. (S5O-05073) Our new social security system is already increasing financial support to thousands of people on low incomes, including families with young children, carers and those who have lost loved ...
Official Report
Meeting date:
3 March 2021
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 03 March 2021
Self-isolation Support Grant To ask the Scottish Government what the impact has been of widening the eligibility criteria for the self-isolation support grant. (S5O-05074) From 16 February, we extended the eligibility criteria for the grant to anyone who needs to self-isolate if they earn the real living wage or lower; to applicants who are entitled to a c...
Official Report
Meeting date:
24 February 2021
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 24 February 2021
Young Person’s Guarantee (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on delivering the young person’s guarantee for 16 to 24-year-olds in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency. (S5O-05042) Through our £60 million investment in the young person’s guarantee this year, and the commitment to a further £...
Official Report
Meeting date:
24 February 2021
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 24 February 2021
Schools (Lost Teaching Time) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to help pupils catch up on lost teaching time. (S5O-05054) The first part of my answer to that question must highlight the fantastic work of teachers and other professionals in the education system who have provided high-quality remote learning during...
Official Report
Meeting date:
24 February 2021
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 24 February 2021
Schools Reopening (Orkney) To ask the Scottish Government—although perhaps not Jamie Hepburn—what discussions it has had with Orkney Islands Council regarding the reopening of schools. (S5O-05053) Orkney Islands Council wrote to me at the end of last year in relation to reopening of schools and early learning and childcare.
Official Report
Meeting date:
11 February 2021
Meeting of the Parliament (Virtual) 11 February 2021
Council Tax Freeze To ask the Scottish Government what it anticipates the financial impact will be on the lowest income groups of its proposal to freeze council tax. (S5O-04999) The funding that we have allocated to councils to support them, if they should choose to freeze council tax, will provide financial reassurance to households of all incomes, while ...
Official Report
Meeting date:
11 February 2021
Meeting of the Parliament (Virtual) 11 February 2021
Town Centre Support To ask the Scottish Government what measures in its budget will provide support for town centres. (S5O-04998) The budget for next year incorporates the establishment of a new place-based investment programme, which is backed with £275 million of capital over the next five years, including initial investment of £55 million in next year’s...
Official Report
Meeting date:
11 February 2021
Meeting of the Parliament (Virtual) 11 February 2021
Employment (Rural Economy) To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to increase employment opportunities within the rural economy. (S5O-05010) The “Skills Action Plan for Rural Scotland: 2019–2021” sets out how we will support the needs of the rural economy by addressing skill shortages and increasing access to education and skills provision...
Official Report
Meeting date:
4 February 2021
Meeting of the Parliament (Virtual) 04 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in involving individuals with experience of disability living allowance in the design and delivery plans for the child disability payment. (S5O-04985) The Scottish Government has worked with people who have lived experience of the current social security system since powers over social security were...
