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Date answered:
19 December 2024
S6W-31972
Further information on delivery will be provided in due course.We are committed to exploring if we can extend free bus travel to all people seeking asylum on a longer term basis before the end of the current parliamentary session, subject to the successful passage of a Scottish Budget containing this issue and an agreed way forward on the policy in terms of practical delivery.People seeking asylum in Scotland who are currently eligible for free bus travel through the statutory National Concessionary Travel Schemes, including those under 22, aged 60 and over and those with disabilities, will continue to be able to make use of their entitlement. S6W...
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Date answered:
19 December 2024
S6W-32224
Specifically, the Government's proposal is that:in the case of a jury consisting of 14 or 15 jurors, at least 10 jurors must be in favour of a guilty verdict for a conviction,in the case of a jury consisting of 13 jurors, at least 9 jurors must be in favour of a guilty verdict for a conviction, andin the case of a jury consisting of 12 jurors, at least 8 jurors must be in favour of a guilty verdict for a conviction.The Government will be bringing forward Stage 2 amendments to the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill which, if passed, would set these thresholds for conviction. S6W...
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Date answered:
19 December 2024
S6W-32210
We will, however, continue to look for improvements in future reporting where possible. S6W-32210
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Date answered:
19 December 2024
S6W-32093
Over the festive period, Crimestoppers Scotland, is running campaign, with a focus on social media to also highlight the issue of violence against retail staff across Scotland S6W-32093
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Date answered:
12 December 2024
S6W-32008
We have seen a significant rise in recorded shoplifting throughout the UK according to our own figures and those released by the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales and Scotland, part of which is being driven by organised criminal groups.As announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government on 4 December 2024, £3 million will be specifically provided through the draft budget for 2025/26 to enable Police Scotland to work with the retail sector to target the unacceptable levels of crime on Scotland’s high streets.This funding is an important step in the fight against retail crime which costs businesses millions each year, and has a knock-on effect on the prices we pay in the shops. S6W...
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Date answered:
12 December 2024
S6W-31789
The Scottish Government has provided a total of £1.72 million to the School Library Improvement Fund since the fund was created in 2017. S6W-31789
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Date answered:
12 December 2024
S6W-31929
Feedback is welcome so we can ensure they are as clear and useful to Members as possible. S6W-31929
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Date answered:
11 December 2024
S6W-31859
We continue to work with NHS Boards, clinical leaders, the third sector and national partners to develop our approach in the Scottish context. S6W-31859
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Date answered:
11 December 2024
S6W-31908
A copy of the reports published for consultation are available from the Transport Scotland website at https://www.transport.gov.scot/our-approach/strategy/a96-corridor-review/.Feedback from members of the public and key stakeholders will be vital in helping inform the Scottish Government’s final decision on how best to take forward improvements to the A96 whilst also balancing the demands of the challenging economic climate and the climate emergency and will inform our timescales going forward. S6W...
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Date answered:
10 December 2024
S6W-31765
In house Health and Social Care practitioners are available to provide advice during the case review process.For some people, even long review periods are inappropriate, and indefinite awards have been introduced for people who receive Adult Disability Payment or Pension Age Disability Payment whose needs are highly unlikely to change. S6W-31765
