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In the meantime the Scottish Government has provided funding of £305,000 to test different approaches to up skilling current registered and newly registered BSL/English interpreters within Health and Justice settings. S5O-02286
The Scottish Government and COSLA are working together to finalise details of the agreement and to ensure that this implemented across Scotland as quickly as possible. S5O-02283
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5O-02125 by Jamie Hepburn on 23 May 2018, how many female STEM starts there have been in West Scotland in each year since 2014-15.
This includes directly supporting ten schools through the provision of inclusive toilets with menstrual hygiene management rooms, serving as a demonstration of best practice in the provision of inclusive sanitation services in schools. S5O-02185
The legislation also gives parents a right to withdraw their child from these activities, with Scottish Government guidance stressing the importance of including children and young people in any decision to opt out. S5O-02043
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
21 March 2018
I am aware of calls for more localised forecasts and additional weather stations to determine Cold Weather Payment thresholds made during the consultation on Social Security in Scotland and will take these into account as we ensure that the new powers operate in Scotland’s best interests. S5O-01924
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
31 January 2018
The Scottish Government have protected funding in 2017-18 for the core Third Sector budget at the 2016-17 level of £24.5 million, and across the Scottish Government there are significant sums being invested in third sector organisations. S5O-01744