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Date answered:
5 June 2025
S6W-37855
The Scottish Government recognises that the single most important driver of the quality of a child’s early learning and childcare(ELC) experience is a highly skilled, highly qualified workforce.It is widely acknowledged, including by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), that the provision of universally accessible and high quality ELC helps to provide children with skills and confidence to carry into school education, and is a cornerstone for closing the poverty-related attainment gap between children from the most and least deprived communities.Public Health Scotland research outlines that the best...
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Date answered:
8 May 2025
S6W-36824
This CfE seeks to support consideration of extending the landfill ban to include non-municipal biodegradable wastes by:filling information gaps on the types of waste that could fall under an extended ban, as well as their characteristics and environmental impacts;filling information gaps on the feasibility of alternative (non-landfill) treatment options for wastes that could fall under an extended ban;supporting consideration of any barriers to diverting wastes from landfill;To understand if there are wastes for which landfill remains the best...
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1 May 2025
S6W-36472
The Scottish Government believes that independence would deliver the best deal for Scotland – providing control over all public spending decisions, as well as the suite of fiscal powers necessary to unlock Scotland’s full economic potential.However, until such a time as the people of Scotland can choose a different constitutional arrangement, mo...
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Date answered:
28 April 2025
S6W-36164
To ask the Scottish Government how it has engaged with the construction sector in East Ayrshire to determine the demand for roof slating and tiling apprenticeship opportunities in the area, in light of reports that the National Federation of Roofing Contractors was unable to get a course re-established at Ayrshire College because it did not meet the requirement set out in the final report of the Skills Delivery Landscape Review, Fit for the Future: developing a post-school learning system to fuel economic transformation, that “to use resources to best...
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Date answered:
17 April 2025
S6W-36241
And in CAMHS, the national performance against the 18-week standard is the best performance ever reported since the standard was introduced in 2014 with 89.1% of patients starting treatment within 18 weeks of referral in the last quarter.We do not have a treatment time target for neurodevelopmental services.
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Date answered:
7 April 2025
S6W-36207
Police Scotland have advised that their Body Worn Video (BWV) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been developed in collaboration with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and other partners to ensure officers capture end to end footage, including the events leading up to an incident, to provide best evidence in any prosecution case.Gui...
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Date answered:
2 April 2025
S6W-35659
These procedures ensure the delivery of policy outcomes, continuous improvement, and achieving best value for money. Regular monitoring takes place throughout the lifecycle of the grant.The Scottish Government finance procedures align with the guidance provided by the Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM).
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Date answered:
4 March 2025
S6W-35097
However, the COSLA guidance recommends a consistent framework for financial assessments and charging, encouraging local authorities to follow best practices.Local authorities determine their eligibility thresholds based on local guidance, which may vary between authorities.
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Date answered:
27 February 2025
S6W-34958
It will set out whole system improvement action to ensure people receive the right care in the place, recognising that acute hospitals are not always the best place for patients or their families.As part of this plan Hospital at Home will be expanded to at least 2,000 beds, by December or sooner, and will expand and coverage of treatment people can expect t...
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Date answered:
17 February 2025
S6W-34313
To support this, the Equity in Screening Network was also launched in July 2023, allowing individuals that work across screening to share evidence, best practice and learning around screening inequalities.Finally, as part of the Scottish Government’s work to eliminate cervical cancer, an expert group on cervical screening is exploring the effectivenes...
