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Official Report
Meeting date:
28 January 2026
Meeting of the Parliament 28 January 2026
With a survey, we will have raw data that we can use to ensure that we make the best possible decisions with the best possible information.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 March 2026
S6W-44465
The plan also commits to providing funding of £6 million for the Advice in Accessible Settings Fund by the end of 2028-29, which we expect will support over 7,500 people each year.The Plan also sets out how we intend to make good quality advice and support on income maximisation more easily available by sharing existing best practice more widely and working with education, health and advice sectors to review how to sustainably embed advice in schools.Whilst the Scottish Government is one of the biggest single funders of national advice services in Scotland, the primary funder of locally based advice services remains local authorities and it is for local authorities to decide how best to meet the needs of their local communities through the decisions they make for services within their area.
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Date answered:
18 November 2025
S6W-41765
CVO Scotland will, however, continue to act swiftly and effectively in response to the changing situation and characteristics of this virus.Scottish Government continue to issue disease prevention communications urging all bird keepers to apply robust biosecurity best practices in order to protect their birds and to remain vigilant for clinical signs of the...
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Date answered:
13 June 2025
S6W-38302
The Scottish Government wants to ensure that the child’s best interests are at the centre of any contact case and that the voice of the child is heard.
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Date answered:
3 June 2025
S6W-37604
Between launching on 10 December 2018 and 30 June 2024, Best Start Grant has provided over £107 million to those families who need it most.As an employer, the Scottish Government is fully committed to providing support and flexibility to parents.
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Date answered:
17 April 2025
S6W-36398
The Care Inspectorate will develop a Quality Framework for child contact services to help ensure the best outcomes for all children using these services, including those with additional needs.The intention is that the Care Inspectorate will also be required to notify the Equality and Human Rights Commission where a child contact service provider has, or may have, failed to comply with their duties under the Equality Act 2010, and in particular any duty to make reasonable adjustments to premises to facilitate their use by disabled people.The Children (Scotland) Act 2020 provides for a register of child welfare reporters, who can be appointed in child contact cases to obtain the child’s views or report on the child’s best interests.
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Date answered:
26 March 2025
S6W-35674
Officials from the Scottish Government are in regular contact with UK Government officials on issues relating to UAS children, and are represented on the steering group of the UK Government’s UAS Children Task force.While the Scottish Government has limited powers over Universal Credit, we have welcomed the UK Governments plans to carry out a complete review.For too long Universal Credit has been failing those who need it most and the Scottish Government have repeatedly raised a number of issues which must be addressed, issues like the removal of the young parent penalty for example.We have made it clear that we would welcome the opportunity to work with the UK Government to make these needed improvements and work towards creating a Social Security system which works for everyone, including our families and carers.The Scottish Government continues to support access to, and understanding of the benefits provided by Social Security Scotland, and;continue to support Kinship Care through the Best...
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Date answered:
31 January 2025
S6W-33660
A school is health promoting if it provides activities and an environment which promote the physical, social, mental and emotional health and wellbeing of pupils in attendance at the school.It is up to local authorities and schools to choose which policies, initiatives and programmes they put in place to meet these duties recognising they are best placed to decide what will best serve local needs, priorities and circumstances.Guidance was developed to support schools as they take action to meet their duties under the 2007 Act.Health and wellbeing is an integral part of Curriculum for Excellence, helping to ensure that children and young people are provide with the skills, knowledge and experience they need to take responsibility for their health and wellbeing as they grow into adulthood.
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Date answered:
24 January 2025
S6W-33380
Other actions relevant to species-rich grasslands, include:Ref:Action2.5Develop upland-specific, best practice guidance on measures for upland restoration to regenerate peatlands, increase nature woodland cover, manage grazing, protect certain target species and priority habitats and increase habitat heterogeneity2.9Marine & coastal ecosystem restoration – machair and other grasslands5.3Explore how best to support optimal herbivore densities to enhance biodiversity outcomes in the uplands.11Actions to implement Nature Networks21.1Species on the Edge – great yellow and moss carder bumblebees, marsh fritillary, Scottish primrose, etc..21.3Species with identifiable human pressures (especially specialists and arctic alpines)21.4Genetic diversity mapping – as Scotland is on the edge of the range of habitats it is likely to host unique genetic variants and the potential for useful traits in wild relatives of utilised species.21.6Better biodiversity data – will help with understanding the condition of species-rich grassland In areas outside designated sites.21.7Publish Plant biodiversity strategy - grasslands are specifically mentioned28Public Awareness and engagement to improve public awareness of climate-biodiversity issues and our connectedness to nature S6W-33380
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Date answered:
19 December 2024
S6W-32178
We know that conditions such as endometriosis can limit women’s opportunities to do their job to the best of their ability, remain in work and progress in the same way men can.As employment law is reserved, Scottish Government has no power to mandate employers across Scotland to provide specific support to women experiencing health conditions.
