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30 October 2025
S6W-41357
FLS does not have a policy of exclusive use of paid contractors for deer management.FLS currently achieves its annual deer cull via:-FLS Wildlife Rangers (x 50), delivering 24% of cull.Professional Culling Contractors (x 115), delivering 74% of cull.Recreational Stalkers (x 50), delivering 2% of cull.This model was developed over several years and has helped FLS facilitate a 35% increase in its cull from 30,700 deer in 2015/16, to 41,500 deer in 2024/25.Higher culls result in reductions in deer numbers and associated deer damage impacts.Across SNFL there are currently 23 recreational deer leases and permissions covering 24,700 hectares. S6W...
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Date answered:
29 October 2025
S6W-41565
The overwhelming majority of local authorities have ban compliant solutions in place and there has been a significant expansion of energy from waste facilities in Scotland in recent years.However, due to a temporary shortfall of energy from waste capacity in Scotland, some parts of the waste sector have identified challenges in fully complying with the upcoming ban.Taking account of these challenges, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has today published a Regulatory Position Statement outlining its approach to enforcing the ban. S6W...
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Date answered:
29 October 2025
S6W-41416
We will be guided by clinical expertise on whether these criteria should be extended.The benefits of offering universal testing, however, would need to be carefully assessed against not only the costs of testing but capacity across our NHS system to best support patients.In the meantime, we remain committed to working with stakeholders across the NHS to raise awareness of the testing available and improve the coordination of care across Scotland. S6W...
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Date answered:
29 October 2025
S6W-40990
Feedback from the evaluation of the launch in December 2025 will be a part of understanding any additional support needed for staff prior to MyCare.scot being made available to everyone across Scotland from April 2026. S6W-40990
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Date answered:
28 October 2025
S6W-41362
To be considered a green data centre, planning authorities may wish to consider criteria such as the extent to which the data centre is powered from renewable energy sources; makes use of energy efficient technologies; seeks to minimise water consumption; and supports the re-use of excess heat. S6W-41362
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Date answered:
28 October 2025
S6W-41072
Adult flu vaccine stock has been available for Boards to order since 26 August and child flu vaccine stock has been available for Boards to order since 1 September.COVID-19 stock will be available until the conclusion of that programme on 31 January 2026 and all necessary flu vaccines will be available until the conclusion of that campaign on 29 March 2026.There are no issues with the supply of any of the winter flu and COVID-19 vaccines and we have procured adequate supply for the duration of the programmes. S6W...
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Date answered:
28 October 2025
S6W-41066
Scotland’s spring and winter vaccination programmes for flu and COVID-19 are implemented as part of the Scottish Vaccination and Immunisation Programme (SVIP) - a collaborative effort involving the Scottish Government, Public Health Scotland, and Health Boards.In recognition of Scotland’s changing demographics and the ageing population, territorial Health Boards assess and plan their workforce needs to effectively implement their respective programs each season.For each programme, SVIP conducts precise assessments of the eligible population - based on criteria established by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation - recognising that these numbers may vary annually, and planning is accordingly adjusted to ensure effective implementation. S6W...
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Date answered:
28 October 2025
S6W-41065
For each immunisation programme, SVIP looks at the precise numbers of those eligible, as the denominator fluctuates each year, and planning is undertaken to operationalise accordingly.Planning for winter 2026/27 will commence in spring 2026 and we will align programme dates with the JCVI advice as normal. S6W-41065
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Date answered:
28 October 2025
S6W-41133
In 2025-26 the Scottish Government provided record funding of over £15.1 billion to local authorities, a real terms increase of 5.5%.The Scottish Government continues to provide financial support for bus services, including subsidised bus services, with £49.5m allocated in 2025-26 for the Network Support Grant.The Scottish Government delivered all the powers within the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, which enables each local transport authority to determine the options that are available to them to improve bus provision in their area. S6W...
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Date answered:
27 October 2025
S6W-41151
We continue to engage stakeholders ahead of publishing updated guidance in the second half of 2026.While community benefits remain voluntary, we continue to press the UK Government to introduce a mandatory scheme for mature technologies and a robust GB-wide voluntary framework for emerging technologies to ensure communities share in the wealth of Scotland’s natural resources. S6W-41151
