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25 August 2020
SPBill52BS052020
Alternative dispute resolution 16A Funding for alternative dispute resolution 35 (1) The Scottish Ministers must— (a) set up a scheme to make assistance available so that individuals can meet the costs of alternative dispute resolution procedures in relation to a dispute of the kind described in subsection (2), or Children (Scotland) Bill 25 (b) arrange for assistance to be made available from the Scottish Legal Aid Fund so that individuals can meet those costs. (2) The kind of dispute referred to in subsection (1) is a dispute that— (a) is about any of the matters mentioned in section 11(1) of the Children (Scotland) 5 Act 1995, and (b) either— (i) has resulted in an order being sought under that section, or (ii) is likely to do so if it is not resolved through an alternative dispute resolution procedure. 10 (3) Entitlement to the assistance that is to be made available by virtue of subsection (1) may be made to depend on an individual satisfying any eligibility conditions that the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate. (4) But any eligibility conditions relating to an individual’s financial circumstances may not render an individual ineligible for assistance if the individual’s circumstances are such 15 that the individual could not be refused civil legal aid under section 15 of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986. (5) Any scheme set up, or arrangement made, in accordance with subsection (1), must be framed so that assistance under it is only available to meet the costs of alternative dispute resolution procedures that ensure regard is had to children’s views to at least the 20 same extent as a court would be required to have regard to them by section 11ZB of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. (6) Having fulfilled their duty under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must lay before the Scottish Parliament a statement explaining how they have done so. (7) If, at the end of a period described by subsection (8), the Scottish Ministers have not 25 fulfilled their duty under subsection (1), they must lay before the Scottish Parliament a statement explaining why not and stating when they expect to fulfil it. (8) For the purposes of subsection (7)— (a) the first period begins on Royal Assent, (b) after that, a new period begins with the last day of the previous period, 30 (c) each period ends with the day falling 6 months after it began, (d) if the previous period ended on the 29th, 30th or 31st of a month and the month falling 6 months later has no such day, the period ends on the last day of that month. (9) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make any provision that they consider 35 necessary or appropriate for the purpose of fulfilling their duty under subsection (1). (10) Regulations under subsection (9) may— (a) make different provision for different purposes or areas, (b) modify any enactment. (11) Regulations under subsection (9) are subject to the affirmative procedure. 26 Children (Scotland) Bill 16B Pilot scheme for mandatory alternative dispute resolution meetings (1) The Scottish Ministers must arrange a pilot scheme under which a court, in proceedings to which the scheme applies, may only make an order under section 11(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995— 5 (a) where the parties to the proceedings have attended a meeting at which the options available to resolve the dispute giving rise to the proceedings are explained, or (b) if the terms of the scheme allow, where the court has decided on cause shown that it would not be appropriate to require the parties to attend such a meeting. (2) The terms of the pilot scheme are to be determined by the Scottish Ministers, but the 10 scheme— (a) must be time limited, and (b) must not apply to proceedings in which there is a proven or alleged history of abuse between some or all of the parties. (3) Having fulfilled their duty under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must lay before 15 the Scottish Parliament a statement— (a) describing the pilot scheme, (b) if the application of the scheme is subject to exceptions (other than an exception required by subsection (2)(b)), an explanation of why the Scottish Ministers consider those exceptions to be appropriate, and 20 (c) how the Scottish Ministers intend to evaluate— (i) the scheme’s outcomes for— (A) the children in respect of whom the making of an order under section 11(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 was considered in proceedings to which the scheme applies, 25 (B) the parties to proceedings to which the scheme applies, and (ii) where the scheme has led to a dispute being resolved without an order under section 11(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 being made, whether regard was had to the child’s views in the resolution of the dispute to at least the same extent as a court would have had regard to the child’s 30 views when making such an order. (4) If, at the end of a period described by subsection (5), the Scottish Ministers have not fulfilled their duty under subsection (1), they must lay before the Scottish Parliament a statement explaining why not and stating when they expect to fulfil it. (5) For the purposes of subsection (4)— 35 (a) the first period begins on Royal Assent, (b) after that, a new period begins with the last day of the previous period, (c) each period ends with the day falling 6 months after it began, (d) if the previous period ended on the 29th, 30th or 31st of a month and the month falling 6 months later has no such day, the period ends on the last day of that 40 month. (6) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make any provision that they consider necessary or appropriate for the purpose of fulfilling their duty under subsection (1).
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Meeting date:
26 March 2024
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee 26 March 2024
At Kinrara, for example, there were five employees; now there are zero. I am just trying to work out what the effects will be.
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Date answered:
19 November 2024
S6W-31155
Public Health Scotland’s Evaluation of the Scottish Government Residential Rehabilitation programme: Evaluation of the Scottish Government Residential Rehabilitation programme 13 February 2024 - Evaluation of the Scottish Government Residential Rehabilitation programme - Publications - Public Health Scotland, published on 13 February 2024, also provides details of some of the barriers individuals, including women, face when seeking access to RR, and the actions already taken to address these.The main barriers women face while accessing RR is the awareness of rehab, including funding, and how to access services and the lack of provision for individuals with caring responsibilities.The Residential Rehabilitation Rapid Capacity Programme (RRRCP) was established to provide funding to increase RR capacity, with a particular focus on improving provision for women and those with childcare responsibilities.Through the RRRCP, funding has been awarded to support the establishment of two Aberlour mother and child recovery units, one in Dundee and the other in Falkirk.
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Date answered:
10 June 2024
S6W-27828
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the Scottish breast screening programme data 2022-23, what steps are being taken to improve uptake rates for women living in Scotland’s most deprived communities.
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Date answered:
21 May 2024
S6W-27241
The Scottish Government plans to investment £7.53m through the Scottish Safety Camera Programme (“the Programme”) in 2024/25.
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Date answered:
9 April 2024
S6W-26295
Through funding the Healthy Living Programme, we are also helping convenience stores provide access to affordable healthier food options.
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Date answered:
20 November 2023
S6W-22684
For example, our Place Based Investment Programme (PBIP) has invested over £180m capital funding since its launch in 2021-22.
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Date answered:
19 September 2023
S6W-21100
The programme is an experiential learning programme designed to develop confidence in pharmacy practice specific to Scotland, building on the skills and resilience established during the pre-registration Foundation Training Year.
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Date answered:
28 February 2023
S6W-14700
The programme utilised existing mechanisms such as tv interviews, press releases and First Minister daily briefings.
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Date answered:
29 July 2022
S6W-09690
We met the commitment to begin providing free bikes to schoolchildren within 100 days of the new Government by commencing the ongoing pilot programme. The pilot programme is, by its nature, focused in scope with 9 projects testing a range of delivery models.
