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Date answered:
3 December 2025
S6W-41959
We will conduct additional checks on customers who have already been non-voluntarily migrated to ensure they do not have telecare devices we were unaware of, and if they do, ensure suitable support is provided.Public Switched Telephone Network charter - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)We continue to work with industry, UK Government, the regulator (Ofcom) and other devolved governments through the Electronic Communications – Resilience and Response Group (EC-RRG) whose aim is to develop and maintain cooperation between the Communications Sector and Government on issues regarding resilience and emergency planning. S6W...
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Date answered:
27 October 2025
S6W-41110
The Scottish Ministers remain open to meeting individual SIBSS beneficiaries in order to discuss particular concerns. S6W-41110
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Date answered:
17 October 2025
S6W-40887
Information about activity undertaken to support and develop restorative justice (RJ) services can be found in quarterly and annual reports published by Community Justice Scotland.Examples of the outcomes and actions achieved to date include:Outcome 1 - Restorative Justice is available across ScotlandBaseline survey carried out in 2018 to establish current provision of servicesHub and Spoke model developed (2020)Training and model tested for delivery of RJ in sensitive cases (2021-2023)Options Appraisal produced by Community Justice Scotland (CJS) (learning from testing of Hub and Spoke model) (2024)RJ test cases identified, funded and, where feasible, taken forward, with report on findings due to be published soon (ongoing)Engagement activity undertaken with individual local authorities, victim support organisations and other services such as Scottish Prison Service (2024-25)Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice survey carried out and shared with stakeholders - Capturing the Organisation and Delivery of Restorative Justice across Scotland, designed toidentify strengths and gaps in RJ service provision for under 18s and identify test cases (2025)Policy and Practice Framework developed with partners and stakeholders to build on existing published guidance and provide more detailed information for facilitators (Ongoing – due to be published 2025)RJ Stakeholder Group established (2020); membership and remit refreshed (2024); last met in June 2025.RJ development forum established in 2025 bringing local leaders together to learn from others and develop RJ in their own areaOutcome 2 - High quality restorative justice services are delivered by trained facilitatorsNational RJ Training Needs Analysis commissioned and completed (2022)Research into risk mitigation measures commissioned and completed (2022)Training material developed and tested for facilitating sensitive cases (2023)Training module produced by CJS (2024)Outcome 3 – There is strong public awareness and understanding of Restorative Justice in ScotlandIpsos Mori telephone survey carried out (2020)RJ animation developed and produced (2020)Free to use Flickr photo album created showing RJ practices (updated 2024)Communications brief developed and agreed with RJ Stakeholder Group (2021)Work in schools including:“The views of school pupils on the use of Restorative Justice in Scotland” (2022) where school children were asked about their awareness, understanding, and attitudes toward restorative justice“Key Messages from Children and Young People about Restorative Justice,” (2023) groups from Drumchapel High School and youth groups contributed their views on how RJ should be carried out.Mapping of existing practices with under-18s across Scotland (2025) to identify strengths and gapsTwo workshops at George Watson’s College in Edinburgh (2023 and due 2025) delivered as part of a Crime and Justice Conference for Advanced Higher Modern Studies students from schools across Edinburgh and the Lothians.Funding provided to SACRO for development of RJ Forum website (2021)Restorative Voices – Seen and Heard exhibition developed and delivered as part of Scottish Mental Health Festival (2024)RJ Stakeholder Group chaired by Scottish Government meets three times a year S6W...
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Date answered:
17 October 2025
S6W-40887
Information about activity undertaken to support and develop restorative justice (RJ) services can be found in quarterly and annual reports published by Community Justice Scotland.Examples of the outcomes and actions achieved to date include:Outcome 1 - Restorative Justice is available across ScotlandBaseline survey carried out in 2018 to establish current provision of servicesHub and Spoke model developed (2020)Training and model tested for delivery of RJ in sensitive cases (2021-2023)Options Appraisal produced by Community Justice Scotland (CJS) (learning from testing of Hub and Spoke model) (2024)RJ test cases identified, funded and, where feasible, taken forward, with report on findings due to be published soon (ongoing)Engagement activity undertaken with individual local authorities, victim support organisations and other services such as Scottish Prison Service (2024-25)Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice survey carried out and shared with stakeholders - Capturing the Organisation and Delivery of Restorative Justice across Scotland, designed toidentify strengths and gaps in RJ service provision for under 18s and identify test cases (2025)Policy and Practice Framework developed with partners and stakeholders to build on existing published guidance and provide more detailed information for facilitators (Ongoing – due to be published 2025)RJ Stakeholder Group established (2020); membership and remit refreshed (2024); last met in June 2025.RJ development forum established in 2025 bringing local leaders together to learn from others and develop RJ in their own areaOutcome 2 - High quality restorative justice services are delivered by trained facilitatorsNational RJ Training Needs Analysis commissioned and completed (2022)Research into risk mitigation measures commissioned and completed (2022)Training material developed and tested for facilitating sensitive cases (2023)Training module produced by CJS (2024)Outcome 3 – There is strong public awareness and understanding of Restorative Justice in ScotlandIpsos Mori telephone survey carried out (2020)RJ animation developed and produced (2020)Free to use Flickr photo album created showing RJ practices (updated 2024)Communications brief developed and agreed with RJ Stakeholder Group (2021)Work in schools including:“The views of school pupils on the use of Restorative Justice in Scotland” (2022) where school children were asked about their awareness, understanding, and attitudes toward restorative justice“Key Messages from Children and Young People about Restorative Justice,” (2023) groups from Drumchapel High School and youth groups contributed their views on how RJ should be carried out.Mapping of existing practices with under-18s across Scotland (2025) to identify strengths and gapsTwo workshops at George Watson’s College in Edinburgh (2023 and due 2025) delivered as part of a Crime and Justice Conference for Advanced Higher Modern Studies students from schools across Edinburgh and the Lothians.Funding provided to SACRO for development of RJ Forum website (2021)Restorative Voices – Seen and Heard exhibition developed and delivered as part of Scottish Mental Health Festival (2024)RJ Stakeholder Group chaired by Scottish Government meets three times a year S6W...
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Date answered:
16 September 2025
S6W-40001
Transport Scotland’s Key Reported Road Casualties and Reported Road Casualties statistics publications will present both adjusted and unadjusted figures. S6W-40001
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Date answered:
10 September 2025
S6W-39956
This surge in demand and the resulting delays were anticipated and communicated to customers in advance.The tables below show Warmworks' performance for the referral to completion (RTC) KPI from April 2017-18 to 2025-26 (to end of July 2025), The dates requested cover both Warmer Homes Scotland phase 1 (WHS1) and 2 (WHS 2) and were reported on separately for the period of 2023-24.RTC - WHS1 2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-24South West96%99%98%89%94%97%89%South East96%99%98%93%91%97%94%Strathclyde and Central98%99%98%93%95%99%95%North East95%97%95%89%88%94%91%Highlands93%96%98%83%91%95%96%Islands91%93%97%81%70%94%94%Total96%98%98%91%92%97%93%RTC - WHS22023-242024-2525-26 (July 25)South West49%75%98%South East65%81%98%Strathclyde and Central66%74%98%North East62%86%95%Highlands38%90%95%Islands29%97%95%Total62%79%98%The following table outlines which Local Authorities map to each KPI region:KPI RegionLocal AuthoritiesSouth WestNorth Ayrshire (excluding islands)East AyrshireSouth AyrshireDumfries and GallowaySouth EastFifeEdinburghMidlothianEast LothianWest LothianScottish BordersStrathclyde and CentralGlasgowRenfrewshireEast RenfrewshireInverclydeEast DunbartonshireWest DunbartonshireClackmannanshireNorth LanarkshireSouth LanarkshireStirlingFalkirkNorth EastMorayAberdeen CityAberdeenshirePerth and KinrossAngusDundee CityHighlandsArgyll and Bute (excluding islands)Highland (excluding islands)IslandsEilean Siar (Western Isles)Shetland IslandsOrkney Islands(and all other islands: Skye, Arran, Bute etc) S6W...
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Date answered:
28 August 2025
S6W-39871
Implementation of the register of curators ad litem under section 17 will be carried out at the same time.Scottish Ministers plan to lay secondary legislation to regulate child contact services in the coming weeks, but intend to use powers in the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, rather than section 10 of the 2020 Act.We made a further set of commencement Regulations on 22 May 2025: The Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 3 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2025 covering:Section 1(2): on the views of the child being considered when parents are making major decisions.Section 30(1), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7): on delay in children’s hearings and adoption and permanence proceedings.We plan to make a further set of commencement Regulations in October 2025 as committed to at a meeting of the Committee on unimplemented legislation on 24 June 2025: Official Report (see columns 10 to 14). S6W...
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Date answered:
6 August 2025
S6W-39458
We have allocated an additional £2.6 million to National Treatment Centre (NTC) Highland to deliver thousands of additional orthopaedic and ophthalmic operations every year, with approximately 61% of the additional funding intended to support ophthalmic procedures.This is part of our wider investment of £110 million to address long waits for planned care, which includes over £12 million funding for ophthalmology services.A number of Health Boards also have additional cataract slots at Golden Jubilee National Hospital. S6W...
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Date answered:
20 June 2025
S6W-38897
I also welcomed the recent trade deals with the European Union and the United States and called for better engagement with the UK Government to ensure that the deals take Scotland’s needs into account.During the summit, I held bilateral meetings with the Taoiseach, the Tnaiste, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Northern Ireland First Minister and deputy First Minister, the First Minister of Wales and the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man.The Communiqué that was issued by the British-Irish Council after the meeting can be found on its website at:www.britishirishcouncil.org/resources/43rd British-Irish Council SummitNewcastle, County Down, 13 June 2025CommuniquéThe British-Irish Council (BIC) held its 43rd Summit meeting today, Friday 13 June 2025, hosted by the Northern Ireland Executive in Newcastle, County Down.The Summit meeting had a thematic focus on The Role of AI in Reform and Transformation and was co-chaired by First Minister, Michelle O’Neill MLA and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly MLA.The Role of AI in Reform and TransformationThe Council discussed the approaches of the British-Irish Council’s Member Administrations to harnessing AI technologies for public sector reform and transformation in the provision of public services across these islands.The Council discussed the potential benefits, and the associated challenges, of the more widespread and scaled-up use of AI technologies in public administration.Latest Political DevelopmentsCouncil members reflected on significant recent developments within their administrations and discussed a number of domestic and international topics of mutual interest.Next Summit MeetingThe Council noted that the next BIC Summit will be hosted by the Welsh Government in late 2025.BIC Secretariat13 June 2025Plenary ParticipantsGovernment of GuernseyDeputy Lyndon Trott OBEChief Minister Government of IrelandMichel Martin TDTaoiseachSimon Harris TDTnaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Minister for Defence Isle of Man GovernmentHon Alfred Cannan MHKChief Minister Government of JerseyDeputy Lyndon FarnhamChief MinisterDeputy Ian GorstMinister for External Relations Northern Ireland ExecutiveMichelle O’Neill MLAFirst MinisterEmma Little-Pengelly MLADeputy First MinisterJohn O’Dowd MLAMinister of FinanceMike Nesbitt MLAMinister of HealthPaul Givan MLAMinister for EducationPam Cameron MLAJunior MinisterAisling Reilly MLAJunior Minister Scottish GovernmentRt Hon John Swinney MSPFirst Minister UK GovernmentRt Hon Pat McFadden MPChancellor of the Duchy of LancasterRt Hon Hilary Benn MPSecretary of State for Northern Ireland Welsh GovernmentEluned Morgan MSFirst Minister S6W...
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Date answered:
18 June 2025
S6W-38312
You can find a Final Progress Update report for the Fund summarising its impacts here: Promoting-Equality-and-Cohesion-Fund-Final-Report-Jan-Sep-2021-for-SG-publication.pdf S6W-38312
