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8 April 2024
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S6M-06977: Jim Fairlie: Male Suicide in Scotland - That the Parliament is concerned by Scotland’s suicide rate and the latest statistics showing that 75.03% of people who died by suicide in 2021 were men, continuing a long-term trend whereby men are more likely than women to take their own life across all age groups; notes that in Perth and Kinross, during 2017-2021, the overall rate of suicide was 16.8 per 100,000, which is higher than the national average of 14.1 per 100,000; understands that suicide is a complex behaviour and there is rarely a single factor involved, but that there is strong evidence of associations with financial difficulties and mental health; is concerned, in the midst of an ongoing and deepening cost of living crisis, by the statistic from Samaritans Scotland, highlighted at a recent Cost of Living Summit, that men living in the most deprived areas are up to 10 times more at risk of suicide than those living in the most affluent areas; welcomes the Scottish Government's 10-year strategy to tackle the factors and inequalities that can lead to suicide; commends groups such as Andy’s Man Club that offer a safe environment for men to talk about issues and problems that they have faced and are currently facing, and notes the view that, by discussing this issue openly, MSPs...
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27 March 2024
Agriculture Bill Cabinet Secretary response to Stage 1 Report
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Mairi Gougeon MSP T: 0300 244 4000 E: [email protected] Finlay Carson MSP Convener Rural Affairs and Islands Committee By email only: [email protected] ___ 26 March 2024 Dear Finlay, SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE REPORT O...
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20 December 2023
Pre budget scrutiny 202425 response
Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery Health and Social Care Michael Matheson MSP T: 0300 244 4000 E: [email protected] ___ Clare Haughey MSP Convener Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Via Email: [email protected] 19 December 2023 Dear Clare, Health, Social Care and Sport Committee: P...
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24 November 2023
Female participation in sport initial response
I want to finish by reiterating my commitment to this area of work and I look forward to further discussion at the debate next week. Yours sincerely, MAREE TODD MSP Scottish Ministers, special advisers and the Permanent Secretary are covered by the terms of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016.
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7 March 2023
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Tuesday 26 June 2018 5 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar Future Meetings of the Parliament Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 20 June 2018 Wednesday 27 June 2018 1:15 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 1:15 pm Members' Business S5M-12425 Rachael Hamilton: The Culture and Heritage Value of — Agriculture followed by Portfolio Questions Communities, Social Security and Equalities followed by Ministerial Statement: Ending homelessness together - Actions recommended by the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group followed by Stage 1 Debate: Prescription (Scotland) Bill followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Complaint against Mark McDonald MSP...
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7 March 2023
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All current proposals (together with associated documents) are available on the Scottish Parliament website at Proposals for Members’ Bills/Session 5 Proposals: https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/12419.aspx Final Proposal for Member’s Bill Jackie Baillie MSP: Proposed Wheelchairs (Short-term Access) (Scotland) Bill – A proposal for a Bi...
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7 March 2023
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Supported by: David Torrance*, Kenneth Gibson*, Mark McDonald* *S5M-00065 Kenneth Gibson: National Epilepsy Week That the Parliament supports National — Epilepsy Week, which runs from 16 to 22 May 2016 and aims to raises public awareness of new developments in epilepsy care; understands that the condition affects 55,000 people in Scotland, which is twice the number of combined patient populations for Parkinson s, multiple sclerosis, ’ Huntington s disease, motor neurone disease and dystonia; notes the research suggesting that, ’ while just over half, 52%, of people with epilepsy have seizure control, seven-in-10 could become seizure-free if they receive optimum care; believes that parliamentarians have a role to play in the realisation of improved healthcare, the provision of information and ending the stigmatisation relating to the condition; further believes that it is important to progress the implementation of the 2015 revised national SIGN guidelines by NHS boards across Scotland; recognises the importance of the work of Epilepsy Scotland to make the voices of people affected by epilepsy Wednesday 18 May 2016 (No 78/2016) 7 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan heard across the political spectrum by campaigning for more awareness of the condition; encourages MSPs...
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29 November 2022
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Scottish Government Engagement – Academic Year 2021/22 12 Following the Scottish Parliamentary Elections in May 2021, and the co-operation agreement between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party Parliamentary Group, two new ministerial posts were created: the Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenant’s Rights, Patrick Harvie MSP and the Minister for Green Skills, Biodiversity and Circular Economy, Lorna Slater MSP.
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24 November 2022
Moray Growth Deal Full Deal Document
. …………………………………. Iain Stewart MP Kate Forbes MSP Parliamentary Under Secretary Cabinet Secretary for of State (Minister for Scotland) Finance and the Economy UK Government Scottish Government ……………………………… Cllr Graham Leadbitter Leader of Moray Council On behalf of the Moray Growth Deal Partners, including: The UK and Scottish Governments; Moray Community Pl...
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6 October 2022
Biodiversity Strategy Consultation letter 17 June 2022
Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Lorna Slater MSP T: 0300 244 4000 E: [email protected] Finlay Carson MSP Convener Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee Scottish Parliament EDINBURGH EH99 1SP ___ 17 June 2022 Dear Finlay I am writing to you today to let y...
