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Official Report Meeting date: 16 January 2020

Meeting of the Parliament 16 January 2020

Steps towards the eradication of poverty and the phasing out of food banks have been made, along with the creation of the Scottish welfare fund, which provides cash grants that assist people in need.

Questions and Answers Date answered: 19 March 2026

S6W-44442

Three-year-olds are eligible to start funded ELC from the relevant start date, which is usually the term after their 3rd birthday, and does not vary in relation to the number of siblings.Local authorities have powers to provide funded ELC from an earlier date, if they choose to do so.At a national level, the Scottish...

Questions and Answers Date answered: 10 March 2026

S6W-43935

To ask the Scottish Government how much in total has been spent on national treatment centres to date, broken down by (a) centre and (b) costs involved.

Official Report Meeting date: 5 December 2018

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee 05 December 2018

It seems to me that it would be easy to get lender consent, because you would get money into your bank account. Can you explain why it has taken several weeks or months?

SPICe briefings Date published: 24 February 2026

The impact of tightening finances on Scotland's universities - The multi-dimensional value of universities as anchor institutions

Higher education: Handbook of theory and research , 393-439.19Scottish Funding Council. (2022). Financial Sustainability of Universities in Scotland 2022-23 to 2026-27.

Committee reports Date published: 14 November 2024

Housing (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Report - Existing housing legislation

In response to the impact of the cost crisis that followed the Covid-19 pandemic and in recognition of the difficulties that many people face in renting a home, Scottish Ministers introduced emergency legislation in October 2022, the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022.

SPICe briefings Date published: 25 May 2022

Social Work in Scotland - Retention and recruitment

Retention and recruitment The recruitment and retention of staff is widely recognised as a continuing issue in parts of the social services workforce 1Scottish Government. (2022). National Workforce Strategy for Health and Social Care in Scotland.

Committees Published: 21 January 2022

Adult Disability Payment Regulations

Letter from Minister for Social Security and Local Government, 21 January 2022. Dear Neil, I am writing in response to your letter of 11 January 2022, regarding the Adult Disability Payment regulations, in which the Committee requested further information on the independent review, terminal illness and eligibility ch...

SPICe briefings Date published: 31 July 2025

Intergovernmental activity update Q2 2025 - Intergovernmental activity

Intergovernmental activity Formal intergovernmental interactions take place under the following structure, which was established in January 2022. Scottish Parliament Information CentreSee a SPICe blog for more information on how the new structure operates.

SPICe briefings Date published: 24 April 2025

Intergovernmental activity update Q1 2025 - Intergovernmental activity