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These data show: • 29,220 Scottish applicants had been accepted, compared to 29,630 at the same stage in the cycle in 2022 (-1.4%) and up from 27,880 in 2019 (+4.8%).
These goals are (rightly) ambitious by themselves – however, they become even more so when you consider the assumptions underpinning them, particularly the conversion rate of people reached to people achieving sustained outcomes, as set out in the detailed methodology of Best Start, Bright Futures: • The out-of-work offer assumes a conversion rate of 20% - compared to an observed conversion rate of 8-16% seen in Fair Start Scotland for out-of-work participants. 1 • The in-work offer assumes a conversion of 10% - compared to an implied conversion rate of 6% seen in the Work Programme Evaluation for in-work participants.
Fergus Ewing: Gas storage is a big issue – particularly since the closure of Rough gas storage facility. UK only has days of supply, compared to EU nations who have months.
Attendance levels at the following Data on attendance is not available on a events, including comparative figures comparable basis across the different for pre-pandemic levels: types of event.
There is a need to be mindful of regions which have low population density areas such as Argyll and Bute, and lack a critical mass to demonstrate need compared with more densely populated areas.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
16 March 2023
We have produced guidance for local authorities and schools to promote positive relationships and manage behaviour, including de-escalation of violent behaviour. There are a number of programmes that they use to do this.
As I highlighted in my answer of S6W-14847 on 6 March 2023, bus services operate in an open de-regulated market, decisions about the incorporation of towns on service routes to major cities is a matter solely for the bus companies and local authorities.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 March 2022