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Climate change will have many negative consequences for Scotland, including in relation to health.
That is key, because of the scale." iiSocial Justice and Social Security Committee, Official Report, 28 November 2024, Col 23
Dr Randolph from Fraser of Allander Institute told the Committee that there are ways to collect richer data, but it requires investment and planning.
What will be possible depends on how the finances will be configured.5Scottish Parliament. (2024, October 2). Official Report of the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
NatCen also noted there were some differences between age groups, with older age groups (75+) more likely to express caution in their attitudes to assisted dying and middle-aged people (45-64) most likely to be supportive.
Citizens' Jury
On 13 September 2024, the Nuffield Council on Bioethics published an interim report on the voting of a Citizens' Jury on assisted dying in England.1Nuffield Council on Bioethics. (2024, September 13).
Ach, sin a dh’fhaodas tachairt ann am foghlam tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig.2Scottish Parliament. (2024, May 15). Official Report of the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
Mr Malcolm added that there may also be costs associated should police staff become a regulated workforce, saying “we would expect remuneration in comparison with other public sectors for that”.viiCriminal Justice Committee, Official Report, 8 May 2024, cols 30 and 31.
While resource funding is expected to increase by £1.5bn, capital funding is set to fall by £173m in 2024-25, largely due to the reduced capital budgets applied by the UK Government.
The Chancellor has recently announced that the UK Spring Budget will take place on Wednesday 6 March 20244UK Government. (2023). Spring Budget 2024 date confirmed. Retrieved from <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/spring-budget-2024-date-confirmed" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/spring-budget-2024-date-confirmed</a>.
Additionally, in relation to diagnostics, at the end of December 2024, the diagnostic waiting list had reduced by over 18,000 compared to end of April 2024.
Any corresponding amendments that are necessary to update the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 offence lists will be made as part of the implementation of those provisions in 2024. My officials and I are happy to take questions on the draft regulations and order.