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To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to make access to adoption records easier, since the First Minister's statement to the Parliament on historic forced adoption on 22 March 2023. The Scottish Government continues to engage with National Records of Scotland and adoption agencies to understand further the challenges in accessing adoption...
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to SARS-CoV-2 swabs that underwent whole-genome sequencing (WGS), how many were identified as having as their likely source of transmission (a) healthcare associated and (b) community-acquired infection, broken down by (i) NHS board and (ii) each month in which the WGS took place, since March 2020. I refer the me...
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-15973 by Ivan McKee on 22 March 2023, whether it will provide a further update on efforts to recommence operations at Stoneywood paper mill, in Aberdeen, in light of reports from 12 February 2023 that there was about to be a "credible bid" made.
To ask the Scottish Government whether there have been any cuts to the funding set out in the Level 3 budget lines that were published in the Scottish Budget 2023-24 as a result of the teacher pay settlement agreed in March 2023. The pay offer was made at a time of extraordinary financial pressure on the Scottish Government budget.
Circularity Scotland is developing and constructing its administration system that will support the effective operation of the scheme when it launches on 1 March 2024. As Circularity Scotland is a private company, operational matters are a matter for them and it would not be appropriate for the Scottish Government to intervene in such commercial arrangement...
The pilots and associated funding were extended to March 2023. We are currently working to develop a permanent Autism Post Diagnostic Support scheme, which will be informed by the pilot, and will confirm arrangements soon.
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Cycling report, Developing A Nation Of Cyclists 2.0, published on 14 March 2023. Overall, the Scottish Government thinks that this is a well-designed and helpful document which clearly outlines the approach which Scottish Cycling plans to take.
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers survey from March 2023, which reported that 39% of respondents will be leaving the self-catering sector due to short-term let licensing, and how many businesses in Scotland it estimates will close as a consequence of short-term let licensing.