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7 March 2023
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Thursday 8 February 2018 11 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan Supported by: Jeremy Balfour*, Miles Briggs*, Ruth Maguire*, Kenneth Gibson* *S5M-10371 Neil Findlay: Hannah Rarity is Young Traditional Musician of the Year That the — Parliament congratulates the 25-year-old West Lothian musician, Hannah Rarity, on being named BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2018; understands that the judges were unanimous in their decision after a captivating performance ate Glasgow City Halls, and wishes her all the best...
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7 March 2023
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Self-Directed Support: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from— Antony Clark, Assistant Director of Performance Audit and Best Value, and Zoe McGuire, Auditor, Audit Scotland.
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7 March 2023
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Supported by: Liz Smith*, Gordon Lindhurst* *S5M-06192 Maurice Corry: Siona Garden of Kilcreggan Called-up to Scottish Powerlifting Team That the Parliament congratulates Siona Garden, from Kilcreggan, on being called-up to — Tuesday 20 June 2017 16 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan the Scottish powerlifting team to compete in the Commonwealth championships in South Africa; recognises Siona only began participating in the sport two years ago and has already set Scottish records for bench press and back squat; understands that she achieved a gold medal in only her second competition in Perth, and wishes her the best...
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23 October 2026
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Supported by: Thomas Kerr*, Murdo Fraser*, Max Bannerman* *S7M-01708 Miles Briggs: Silverlea Shortlisted for Prestigious Regeneration Award—That the Parliament congratulates the City of Edinburgh Council on Silverlea being shortlisted in the Housing and Regeneration category of the 2026 SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration, Monday 26 October 2026 18 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan and notes that the awards identify and celebrate best practice, innovation and achievement in interventions that improve Scottish communities.
Committee reports
Date published:
11 March 2020
Benefit Take-up - Difficulties in estimating take-up
Table 1: Take-up estimates (caseload)Great Britain benefits (estimates of take-up in 2017/18)Pension credit61%Housing benefit 83%Income support and income related employment and support allowance88%Child benefit93%Child tax credit84%Working tax credit (families with children)81%Working tax credit (families without children)32%Scottish social security: (estimates of take-up in 2018/19)Best start grant (first birth)53%Best start grant (subsequent births)77%Scottish social security: (SFC estimates of take-up by 2024/25)Funeral support payment65%Best start foods80%Best start grant (first birth)60%Best start grant (subsequent births)85%Best start grant (early learning and schools)78%Scottish child payment (all under 6 years)80%Scottish child payment (all aged 6-15)70%Scottish child payment (all under 16 years)74%Note: summary of caseload take-up estimates for benefits where official estimates are made.
Official Report
Meeting date:
11 February 2026
Education, Children and Young People Committee 11 February 2026
In 2024-25, 1,482 children were appointed a safeguarder to represent their best interests in hearings proceedings.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 December 2025
S6W-42428
Decisions on which fire stations are best placed to host national specialist services are an operational matter for the SFRS.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 June 2025
S6W-37849
While we work with NHS Health Boards through planning to make best use of existing NHS resources and capacity, we will continue to consider use of the private sector in a structured and prioritised manner.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 June 2025
S6W-37856
However, research undertaken by Public Health Scotland shows that the best experiences for children are found where professionals hold higher-level qualifications specific to early childhood, or those with a background in early years methodology, and where there is a range of staff with complementary skills in settings.
Questions and Answers
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27 May 2025
S6W-37634
The Scottish Government remains committed to reducing class contact time, and we will continue to explore with COSLA and the teacher unions, through the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT), how best to deliver this commitment.Local Government are also undertaking local scoping and modelling work to inform delivery of this commitment.
