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Turning to early release, Eilidh noted emergency early release was instigated in 2024 which saw the release of 477 prisoners in 4 tranches across 4 weeks.
The Student Mental Health Action Plan, published in September 2024, aims to support student mental health in Scotland, through effective collaborative working across colleges, universities and key partners.
An example linked to first bullet point relates to counterfeit vodka that was found to be in circulation in Scotland in August 2024. The “vodka” contained isopropyl alcohol which can be toxic to ingest in any amount and in larger quantities can be fatal.
The Framework was rolled out over the summer of 2024 through implementation with a small cohort of social care providers; ahead of planned national roll out in 2025.
Women’s Aid England (2024) in their ‘The Price of Safety: The cost of leaving a perpetrator and rebuilding a safe, independent life’ report state that it could cost a survivor almost £50,000 to leave an abuser.
He added that importantly, we don’t know why. Now in 2024, we still don’t know why and until we do, we cannot even consider stopping the continued decline of these iconic fish.
I am copying this letter to the Convener of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, and I look forward to hearing from you by 20 December 2024. Scottish Ministers, special advisers and the Permanent Secretary are covered by the terms of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016.
These allow time for production to ramp up and costs to decline, but mean firms could hit 2024 targets even if only 5% of their cars are battery electric vehicles.