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When launching the draft Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill for consultation in April 2002, I announced my intention to include in the bill provisions that would give secure tenant farmers a pre-emptive right to buy their holding whe...
Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Good morning. I welcome everyone to the 22nd meeting of the Subordinate Legislation Committee.
Next year also sees the introduction of the small business rates relief scheme, which will reduce the rates bill for small businesses throughout Scotland by up to 50 per cent.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
14 March 2011
Under the Additional Support for Learning (Scotland) Act 2004 as amended, education authorities are required to identify, meet and keep under review additional support needs of all children for whose education they are responsible, including those with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, and to tailor provision according to individual needs.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
10 March 2011
Difference in Number of Registrations by Age Category NHS Board Child Adult All Ages Scotland 163,714 989,579 1,153,293 Ayrshire and Arran 8,621 67,752 76,373 Borders 4,550 18,438 22,988 D...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 February 2011
The Chief Scientist Office (CSO) within the Scottish Government Health Directorates has responsibility for encouraging and supporting research into health and health care needs in Scotland. CSO is currently funding one research project into prostate cancer, at a cost of £364,000.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 February 2011
The Local Delivery Plan Guidance 2011-12 sets out the agreed HEAT targets and standards for NHSScotland at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/NHS-Scotland/17273/LDPGuidancePDF201112. These HEAT targets and standards support the budgetary process.