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1 December 2025
S6W-42073
I have included a table which provides a breakdown of the most recent ferry journeys by current Scottish Ministers.MinisterDate of most recent ferry journeyFirst Minister20-08-2025Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic10-03-2025Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government17-08-2025Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care20-08-2025Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills28-03-2024Cabinet Secretary for Transport13-08-2025Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands16-07-2024Cabinet Secretary for Housing19-05-2023Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans24-05-2023Minister for Business and Employment10-04-2024Minister for Public Finance03-11-2025Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity13-08-2025Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health09-11-2025Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing17-07-2024Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and Sport24-03-2024Please note that we proactively publish information on ministerial travel, which can be found on the Scottish Government website: https:--www.gov.scot-collections-ministerial-engagements-travel-and-gifts-. S6W...
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Date answered:
26 November 2025
S6W-41850
COPFS plans to register approximately 600 indictments per month over the coming year, well above historic levels, further demonstrating the sustained increase in solemn business.Future planning must also take account of major reforms, including the establishment of a standalone National Sexual Offences Court, which is expected to ease pressure on High Court and Sheriff and Jury courts. S6W-41850
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Date answered:
25 November 2025
S6W-41866
A dedicated Scottish mailing address has also been created and communicated to industry to field direct queries to.For those impacted, they should talk with other industry representatives and their associations to ensure as many as possible are aware of the changes and what additional actions will be required from each other to facilitate continued trade. S6W-41866
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Date answered:
20 November 2025
S6W-41728
I have subsequently visited Alloa Campus on 18th November.The SFC continues to support the College and has provided additional funding to support an urgent feasibility study to identify all possible options for the campus in Alloa.Operational decisions on matters such as course provision and campus footprint are the responsibility of individual colleges, and I remain assured that the Principal is committed to finding a solution, taking into account the needs of the community, local employers and wider region.As decisions around the Scottish Government’s Budget are being considered in the months ahead, I will continue to work closely and collaboratively with Colleges Scotland, leaners, and the wider sector, to support skills development and ensure a successful and sustainable future for our colleges. S6W...
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Date answered:
20 November 2025
S6W-41790
However it is then for locally elected representatives to make local decisions on how best to deliver services to their local communities. S6W-41790
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Date answered:
18 November 2025
S6W-41744
This explains why some applications that appeared similar received different outcomes, and why robust assessment and verification were essential to the scheme S6W-41744
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Date answered:
17 November 2025
S6W-41635
Within the Curriculum Improvement Cycle, which is being led by Education Scotland, LfS is highlighted as one of the cross-cutting themes – with production and consumption, climate change and nature being considered.In the 2025-26 Programme for Government the First Minister confirmed his commitment to introducing a new Scottish Government-led approach to national skills planning, and strengthening regional skills planning, to ensure that post school provision becomes more responsive to Scotland’s strategic skills needs and priorities. S6W...
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Date answered:
14 November 2025
S6W-41640
Independent analysis of responses to the consultation is now being undertaken and a report will be published in due course which will also inform the co-design work on the Household Recycling Code of Practice. S6W-41640
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Date answered:
13 November 2025
S6W-41725
In 2024, Scottish vessels landed 561 thousand tonnes of sea fish and shellfish worth £756 million — the highest value and tonnage recorded in the past ten years.The Scottish Government remains committed to working with industry, coastal communities and stakeholders to ensure a sustainable and thriving future for Scotland’s fisheries. S6W-4...
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Date answered:
13 November 2025
S6W-41696
As announced by the First Minister of 3 November 2025, Health Boards have been allocated an additional £25.5 million this year to allow them to deliver more planned activity for the longest waiting patients.This funding is focused on Health Boards in the most populated areas and targeted at specialties where it can most effectively reduce the longest waiting times, ensuring the greatest benefit for patients.This brings total additional funding to £135.5 million for Planned Care in 2025-26.The following table set out the allocation of the £25.5 million funding by Health Board.Table 1Health BoardTotal Cost 25-26 £000NHS Ayrshire & Arran589NHS Fife1,333NHS Grampian2,034NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde10,250NHS Highland495NHS Lanarkshire133NHS Lothian10,458NHS Shetland85NHS Tayside106Total25,482,000I have also provided a breakdown of this funding by Planned Care speciality.Table 2SpecialityTotal Cost 25-26 £000Cardiology554Dermatology5,930Diabetes & Endocrinology502ENT476Gastroenterology696General Surgery2,621Gynaecology1,692Maxillofacial Surgery58Neurology593Neurosurgery1,079OMFS324Ophthalmology331Orthopaedics7,587Paediatric Cardiology33Paediatric Surgery238Paediatrics27Pain Service140Plastic Surgery889Rheumatology115Waiting List Initiatives (various specialities)725Waiting List Validation (various specialities)250Miscellaneous622Total25,482 S6W...
