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If we want to make good on our shared ambition to make Scotland the best place to grow up in, we must ensure that we provide our children with the best chance and environment to be healthy.
According to the MBRRACE report, in 2015 we had a record low rate for Scotland, and we are approaching the rates of the best-performing Scandinavian countries.
The commissioner replied: “The Commission is, however, convinced that a transparent and non-discriminatory tender for public services is the best way to ensure that the public is afforded the best possible services in terms of both quality and price at the lowest possible cost to the taxpayer.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 February 2021
To date, discussions have taken place with DWP at a senior official level, to outline the commitment contained in the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan, and how both organisations can best engage with each other in its development.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 January 2019
The charging cost of private patients being treated is a matter for local NHS Boards who are best placed to determine the cost of specific procedures being undertaken in their local hospitals.