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Date answered:
4 November 2025
S6W-41137
This resulted in the seizure of 1.4 million cigarettes and 800 kg of hand-rolling tobacco. Scottish referrals accounted for over 40% of successful HMRC sanctions across GB.Scottish Government Officials also meet regularly with HMRC, who work with Border Force to take action to tackle the import of illicit tobacco and vaping products at the border.
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Date answered:
17 September 2025
S6W-40370
As colleges operate independently of Government, it is for them to decide on operational matters such as their campus footprint, taking into account the needs of the people, region and communities they serve.The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) continuously monitors the college sector to ensure sustainable and coherent provision, engaging with institutions as...
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Date answered:
16 September 2025
S6W-40331
Since 2021, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have worked with the Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest to identify landscapes where they can work co-operatively with other land managers to effectively control rhododendron at the landscape scale. FLS accounting systems do not differentiate rhododendron control from other environmental expenditure such as...
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16 September 2025
S6W-39963
This change in focus is needed for the public to understand how we are progressing with our commitment for 150,000 extra appointments, diagnostics and treatment in 2025-26.Given the importance of audiology, as part of the Scottish Government’s implementation of the Service Renewal Framework consideration is being given as to how to strengthen visibility and accountability on audiology waiting times to ensure planning of services reflects actual need and supports equitable access.
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Date answered:
11 September 2025
S6W-40362
Whilst Scottish Government sets the strategic policy direction for the NHS in Scotland, operational matters including staffing are the responsibility NHS Boards. NHS Boards take account of national, regional, and local priorities, and we expect NHS boards to plan and provide safe, effective, and high-quality care, in line with their statutory service provis...
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Date answered:
24 July 2025
S6W-39247
The Agent of Change principle is enshrined in both the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (the Planning Act) and National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4).Section 41A of the Planning Act sets out that, if residents or occupiers of any proposed development are likely to be affected by significant noise from an existing activity, the planning authority must take account of whether the proposed development includes sufficient measures to minimise or manage the effect of noise between the development and any existing cultural venues or facilities (including in particular, but not limited to, live music venues).
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Date answered:
17 June 2025
S6W-38515
This is available at Health: Long Term Conditions Framework - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space.We will take the results of the consultation into account when developing the framework which will include identifying areas where targeted condition-specific action will still be needed.Detailed requirements were outlined by Scottish Government i...
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Date answered:
24 April 2025
S6W-36283
It is not necessarily a bar to appointment but the appointing panel will take the information into account as part of the Fit and Proper Person test when assessing ability to perform in role.
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Date answered:
22 April 2025
S6W-36591
The exception to this is if those facilities are reasonably accessible from the accommodation, taking into account the distance of travel by public transport or transport provided by a local authority.It can be challenging for local authorities to place homeless households close to existing family and social networks due to the location of available propert...
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Date answered:
2 April 2025
S6W-35992
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the travel expenses incurred by (a) ministers, (b) special advisers and (c) (i) senior and (ii) junior civil servants in each of the last five years. a) The Scottish Government publishes details of Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts - gov.scot containing information about Ministerial engagements, overseas travel, car journeys, domestic travel and gifts received.b) The Scottish Government publishes details of Special advisers: gifts and hospitality - gov.scot, which includes information on travel expenses claimed.ci & cii) The following table gives the relevant data for the last available 5 years:1.Senior Civil Service;2.Staff Below Senior Civil Service; and3.Seafaring Staff. 2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024Senior Civil Service£66,341.19£5,365.86£17,465.84£53,467.82£40,747.12Below Senior Civil Service£1,152,897.45£333,951.58£532,746.06£857,759.54£706,846.59Seafaring Staff£19,956.57£29,209.20£40,388.32£34,914.24£31,262.90Notes:a) information on travel expenses for 2024-25 will be verified and published later this year as part of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts...
