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In very broad terms, the Strathclyde Pension Fund has estimated the overall financial impact on employer contributions in the MEG, to be a £366m saving in years 1 and 2, and £51m p.a. thereafter. S6W-22220
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Date answered:
7 November 2023
The Scottish Government’s Preparing Scotland guidance on Care for People, available at ready.scot, also provides a wide range of guidance to responders on the effective activation of these capabilities if required. S6W-22158
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
6 November 2023
For Gaelic, grant funding is provided to Storlann, Bòrd na Gidhlig, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Local Authorities, E-sgoil, Tobar an Dualchais, Keep Scotland Beautiful, University of Edinburgh, and MG Alba for Speak Gaelic and Film G. S6W-22353
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Date answered:
6 November 2023
The Best Start recommended that a review be undertaken to look at the staffing model for the neonatal transport service and funding was provided by the Scottish Government to the Scottish Ambulance Service to take this forward. S6W-22340
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
6 November 2023
In the 2023-24 Programme for Government, the Scottish Government stated its commitment to continue to explore the development of legislative proposals on a wellbeing and sustainable development Bill, to support greater implementation of the NPF, and to ensure the interests of future generations are taken into account in decisions made today. S6W-22386
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Date answered:
3 November 2023
Scottish Government also provides funding towards specific projects that support those with alcohol dependency, such as the Managed Alcohol Programme pilot being delivered by Simon Community Scotland in Glasgow. S6W-22423
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 November 2023
In addition, I have met with the UK Government Minister for Energy Consumers and Affordability three times and advocated for a social tariff targeted at consumers living under vulnerable circumstances, including high energy users that use medical equipment at home. S6W-22411
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
2 November 2023
It is for the decision maker to determine what information is required to support an application, and where Residential Visual Amenity Assessment is provided, to determine the distance to be considered in that assessment. S6W-22374