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12 September 2025
S6W-40222
That scheme remains the most generous scheme of its kind in the UK, and is part of our package of reliefs to support businesses and communities worth a forecast £733 million in 2025-26.Tax policy decisions are made annually at budget in line with prevailing economic decisions and Government priorities. S6W-40222
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Date answered:
12 September 2025
S6W-40364
Scotland’s national rare and inherited conditions genomic test directory includes a range of testing to identify people at increased risk of inherited cancer syndromes including those linked to BRCA gene mutations and Lynch Syndrome.Testing is designed to identify those at highest risk and, in many cases, is offered as cascade testing to the first-degree relatives of people diagnosed with inherited cancer syndromes.We are committed to working with stakeholders across the NHS to raise awareness of the testing available and improve the coordination of care across Scotland, including signposting to risk-reducing surgery and surveillance procedures. S6W...
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Date answered:
12 September 2025
S6W-40268
Some calls may go unanswered due to callers disengaging after automated messaging, being signposted to other services, or opting for a callback during peak times.While data on abandoned calls is collected, the specific reasons for call termination are not identifiable.The Scottish Government continues to support NHS 24 in reducing unanswered calls, including revising performance indicators to better reflect demand and improve service delivery.Over the past two financial years, NHS 24 has received £28.3 million in additional funding, enabling the recruitment of 22 extra clinicians and achieving its highest-ever treatment capacity. S6W...
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Date answered:
11 September 2025
S6W-39925
Clearly, not engaging in respectful dialogue and debate with those with whom we disagree is counterproductive and does not support freedom of expression. S6W-39925
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Date answered:
10 September 2025
S6W-39876
Within the Highlands and Islands region, there are no Historic Environment Scotland sites which are permanently closed.The temporarily closed sites are:Aberdeenshire Council:Glenbuchat CastleHuntly CastleComhairle nan Eilean Siar:Kisimul CastleHighland Council:Castle of Old WickMoray Council:Bishops House, ElginDallas Dhu DistilleryOrkney Islands Council:Eynhallow ChurchTormiston MillShetland Islands Council:Scalloway CastleAny further queries from the member regarding the day-to-day operational matters of Historic Environment Scotland, including information relating to any repair and maintenance works of any specific site, are best answered directly by Historic Environment Scotland. S6W...
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Date answered:
10 September 2025
S6W-39912
The Scottish Government last met with the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Sustainable Funding Project Board on 14 November 2024.The items discussed were the Delivering Equally Safe Fund, the next steps for consideration of the funding recommendations from the Independent Review of Funding and Commissioning of VAWG Services and the future of the Project Board.Following the meeting, the VAWG Sustainable Funding Project Board was stood down and a short-life working group established to oversee the development of a VAWG Needs Assessment Tool.Regular updates on progress are provided to the Equally Safe Joint Strategic Board, the advisory and oversight body for the Equally Safe strategy, which is co-chaired by the Equalities Minister and the COSLA Spokesperson for Community Wellbeing. S6W...
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Date answered:
10 September 2025
S6W-40185
This inclusion offers increased assurance that funding will be maintained at no less than the current level until at least March 2027. S6W-40185
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Date answered:
10 September 2025
S6W-40325
In December 2024, the Ministerial Population Taskforce considered potential lessons from family friendly policy interventions internationally, and officials are currently exploring next steps in the Scottish context, including scoping further research into the role of parental leave uptake on decisions to have children. S6W-40325
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Date answered:
9 September 2025
S6W-40032
Both organisations are key stakeholders who have been heavily involved in the work on the National Care Service, social care workforce and our reform and renewal programme through their membership of the Key Stakeholder Steering Group (KSSG) as well as through other regular policy engagement.The most recent ministerial meeting with the CCPS was with the Minister for Public Finance, Mr Ivan McKee, who met with Rachel Cackett, CCPS CEO, on 25 August 2025.I chaired the most recent meeting of the KSSG on 8 July 2025, which was attended by Sara Redmond, Chief Officer at the ALLIANCE. S6W...
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Date answered:
8 September 2025
S6W-40149
Incidents of criminality are reported to Police Scotland and SPS will actively seek prosecution.Following the successful pilot of Body Worn Video Cameras at 3 prison sites, cameras are to be rolled out across the prison estate which will include HMP Greenock.The cameras will complement an already well established range of staff training, security systems and clear operating procedures used to promote and support safety for everyone working and living in prisons. S6W...
