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Date answered:
20 January 2026
S6W-42817
The Scottish Government values the contribution that the Hydro sector makes to the Scottish economy and to our low-carbon ambitions, and continues to offer the most generous rates relief in the UK for renewable generators, including hydro schemes. S6W-42817
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Date answered:
19 January 2026
S6W-43172
I am pleased to announce that Phase Two of the Women’s Health Plan will be published tomorrow.Phase Two sets out action which will be taken forward over the next three years, driving towards our ambition that all women and girls in Scotland enjoy the best possible health, throughout their lives.New priorities in Phase Two of the Women’s Health Plan are focussed on tackling gynaecology waiting times, eliminating cervical cancer and prioritising women’s brain health.These priority areas are further supported by 40 new actions, reflecting the needs of women and girls across their lives.This phase is backed by additional funding of over £2.4 million to tackle gynaecological waiting times, bringing additional investment in gynaecology services to almost £13 million this year.Informed by a rich evidence base, including the voices of women and girls, Phase Two builds on the progress already made, including the appointment and work of the first Women’s Health Champion Professor Anna Glasier, development of a women’s health information platform on NHS Inform and our Women’s Health Research Fund.Phase Two will go live at 9am on Tuesday 20 January 2026 and can be accessed here: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781806435562. S6W...
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Date answered:
19 January 2026
S6W-43172
I am pleased to announce that Phase Two of the Women’s Health Plan will be published tomorrow.Phase Two sets out action which will be taken forward over the next three years, driving towards our ambition that all women and girls in Scotland enjoy the best possible health, throughout their lives.New priorities in Phase Two of the Women’s Health Plan are focussed on tackling gynaecology waiting times, eliminating cervical cancer and prioritising women’s brain health.These priority areas are further supported by 40 new actions, reflecting the needs of women and girls across their lives.This phase is backed by additional funding of over £2.4 million to tackle gynaecological waiting times, bringing additional investment in gynaecology services to almost £13 million this year.Informed by a rich evidence base, including the voices of women and girls, Phase Two builds on the progress already made, including the appointment and work of the first Women’s Health Champion Professor Anna Glasier, development of a women’s health information platform on NHS Inform and our Women’s Health Research Fund.Phase Two will go live at 9am on Tuesday 20 January 2026 and can be accessed here: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781806435562. S6W...
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Date answered:
15 January 2026
S6W-42717
In the year to end September 2025 we helped an estimated 2,172 households with children into affordable housing and, more broadly, keeping rents lower than market rents benefits approximately 140,000 children in poverty each year. S6W-42717
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Date answered:
12 January 2026
S6W-42638
Over 22,000 properties in Scotland were part of the scheme in 2025.While insurance regulation is a reserved matter, the Scottish Government continues to engage with the UK Government and industry partners to ensure that the needs of households in Scotland are fully considered. S6W-42638
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Date answered:
9 January 2026
S6W-42734
This model embeds data collection within routine clinical care and supports continuous improvement and local accountability.Quality improvement activity, including review of diagnostic practice and local pathway effectiveness, is best led by NHS Boards and clinicians who are responsible for service delivery and can take account of local population need and service challenges.The Scottish Government continues to work with the Scottish Diabetes Group and Managed Clinical Networks to support early diagnosis, consistent application of clinical guidance, and reduction of avoidable harm, through education, data-driven improvement and national oversight. S6W...
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Date answered:
9 January 2026
S6W-42625
This ensures parity in the support available and works to remove any barriers, evidenced by the Commission on Widening Access report, that Care Experienced students may face when progressing in their education. S6W-42625
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Date answered:
7 January 2026
S6W-42516
Each Local Authority must assess the impact of its proposed local Visitor Levy’s scheme while it is developing and consulting on it. S6W-42516
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Date answered:
16 December 2025
S6W-42373
This includes our competitive non-domestic rates regime, and supporting the re-use or repurposing of vacant units through the Fresh Start Relief and Business Growth Accelerator Relief. S6W-42373
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Date answered:
16 December 2025
S6W-42419
The accompanying Guidance on the Looked After Children (Scotland) Regulations 2009 and the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 explains that support services provided by local authorities can include:support to groups of adopted children, adopters and birth childrenassistance, including mediation, in arrangements for contact between adopted children and their birth parents, siblings and other relativesservices to meet the therapeutic needs of adopted childrenassistance to adopters such as training to meet special needs and respite caremediation and other services if there is a disruption in an adoption placement, or risk of one.Local Authority adoption services, including the post adoption support they provide, are monitored through inspections by the Care Inspectorate, which has the role of looking at the quality of care in Scotland to ensure it meets high standards, and supporting services to make positive changes where improvement is needed. S6W...
