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However, we remain engaged to plan for any challenging scenarios that might emerge this winter, and engage regularly with the UK Government on issues of energy security. S6W-33256
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Date answered:
22 January 2025
The Scottish Government is providing record police funding of £1.55 billion this year – an increase of £92.7 million.You may wish to write directly to Police Scotland on this matter. S6W-32946
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
22 January 2025
Information on individual spend per radio station is not available to us as this is deemed commercially sensitive.2019-2020 - £210,4492020-2021 - £214,7312021-2022 - £405,9122022-2023 - £74, 0082023-2024 - £69,029 S6W-33044
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Date answered:
21 January 2025
Based on workforce data and service demands, the group makes recommendations to Scottish Ministers regarding any changes needed, including the potential expansion of training places in specific specialties. S6W-33149
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
21 January 2025
In FY 23-24 RoS’s income from fees was £94.6m.Beyond that RoS are currently allocated a capital (CDEL) budget each year, a budget to cover non-cash costs such as depreciation (RDEL) and a budget to cover forecast movements in accounting provisions (AME).During 23-24 these three budget lines totalled £11.2m, which is 10.7% of RoS’s total expenditure of £104.8m. S6W-33069
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 January 2025
The Scottish Government recognises challenges faced by businesses and particular circumstances faced in Scotland, and that is why the Scottish Government stands ready to support the UK Government to design an immigration system that addresses the requirements of Scotland’s economy and communities.The Scottish Government is working with business to grow the economy and address labour and skill shortages, promoting fair work to make it easier for people to enter and remain in the workforce and ensuring our education and skills system are responsive to national needs . S6W...
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Date answered:
20 January 2025
The decision whether to grant consent is taken only after careful consideration of environmental information, consultee responses and public representations. S6W-32976
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
17 January 2025
It is then the responsibility of individual local authorities to manage their own budgets on the basis of local needs and priorities, having first fulfilled their statutory obligations and the jointly agreed set of national and local priorities. S6W-33130