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Questions and Answers Date answered: 26 October 2023

S6W-22050

In response to action five, to create a Scottish Medicines Intelligence Unit , the Scottish Government funded CMOP programme has enabled capability building and intelligence in the use of our national SACT (cancer medicines) dataset and this is generating evidence to support the evaluation of the use of and clinical outcomes from all new medicines approved through the Scottish Medicines Consortium Health Technology Assessment process. S6W...
Questions and Answers Date answered: 20 October 2023

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Number of children and young people that accessed the service in each period Local authority Jan-Jun 2021 Jul - Dec 2021 Jan - Jun 2022 Jul - Dec 2022 Aberdeen City 363 332 295 285 Aberdeenshire 57 43 195 330 Angus (Tayside Collab) 156 255 306 145 Argyll and Bute 202 222 150 203 Edinburgh 614 408 354 597 Clackmannanshire 210 106 142 89 Dumfries and Galloway 454 259 263 242 Dundee City (Tayside Collab) 286 467 553 302 East Ayrshire 313 620 734 576 East Dunbartonshire 475 183 236 274 East Lothian 200 176 160 50 East Renfrewshire 76 137 178 65 Falkirk 426 614 519 496 Fife 191 361 456 722 Glasgow City * 695 1459 1318 Highland 797 702 879 743 Inverclyde 82 70 95 74 Midlothian 111 110 179 181 Moray 147 309 458 460 North Ayrshire 291 188 364 302 North Lanarkshire 961 1477 1561 1366 Orkney 72 86 107 77 Perth & Kinross (Tayside Collab) 207 274 364 273 Renfrewshire 680 881 997 858 Scottish Borders 409 423 493 642 Shetland Islands 52 70 111 26 South Ayrshire 461 307 564 348 South Lanarkshire 428 667 929 765 Stirling 299 328 364 295 West Dunbartonshire 261 253 381 207 West Lothian 536 947 662 727 Western Isles 212 179 182 112 Total 10029 12149 14690 13150 A summary of reports can be found at: Access to counsellors in secondary schools and children and young people’s community mental health services – summary reports - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Reports for the period January-June 2023 have still to be analysed. S6W...
Questions and Answers Date answered: 3 October 2023

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The following non-exhaustive list includes currently active groups that would fall under TNZJT portfolio and are managed by the Scottish Government.National strategy for 20mph Working GroupZero Emission Truck TaskforcePrivate Water Supply Working GroupScottish Blue Carbon ForumContaminated Land Advisory GroupZero Emission Truck TaskforceMarine Litter Strategy Steering GroupTransport Sector Skills & CESAP Transport Policy Working GroupClimate Emergency Skills Action Plan Implementation Steering GroupSingle Use Cups Charge Advisory GroupWaste Data Strategy BoardNational Flytipping ForumFood Waste Reduction Programme BoardRecycling Improvement Fund Programme BoardWaste & Resources Sector ForumJoint Scottish Government/Local Government Strategic Steering Group on Circular Economy & WasteNational Strategy for Economic Trans Private Investment in Natural Capital Working GroupBiodegradable Municipal Waste Landfill Programme BoardBiodiversity Programme Advisory GroupBiodiversity Programme Stakeholder Engagement GroupScience Advisory Group for Scottish Biodiversity StrategyDeposit Return Scheme Ministerial Strategic Assurance GroupDeposit Return Scheme Executive Oversight GroupDeposit Return Scheme Sector-specific Producers and Hospitality Providers Working GroupDeposit Return Scheme Sector-specific Retailers Working GroupNational Transport Strategy Delivery BoardNational Transport Strategy Business GroupOrkney Ferry Replacement Task ForceShetland Ferry Replacement Task ForceA83 Taskforce GroupForth Bridges ForumLEZ Leadership GroupLEZ Communications GroupLEZ Consistency GroupLEZ Enforcement GroupQueensferry Crossing Ice Accretion Working GroupQueensferry Crossing Ice Accretion Peer Review GroupA9 Road Safety GroupRoad Safety Strategic Partnership BoardRoad Safety Operational Partnership GroupMotorcycle safety groupThree Local Partnership Forums for Road Safety across Scotland (east, west and north)The Parking Standards Advisory GroupThe Traffic Regulation Order Review GroupScottish Road Research BoardNational strategy for 20mph Working GroupRoad Traffic Fatality Working GroupTransport Scotland Pavement ForumScottish Traffic Signs Working GroupRoads for All forumThe Active Travel Delivery Partners’ Data, Monitoring and Evaluation GroupMobility as a Service Working GroupAccessible Travel Steering GroupOperators Smart Steering GroupZero Emission Truck TaskforceBus TaskforceEnvironment and Economy Leaders' Group (EELG)Cleaner Air for Scotland 2: Ministerial Group S6W...
Questions and Answers Date answered: 29 September 2023

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However, if the clinical team believe that a further referral for the same condition is likely in the future, or if it is felt that treatment will be required but the patient is not quite ready for this, or if the patient wishes to defer a decision on treatment, the patient will have the ability to make an appointment for the same condition at a future time. S6W-21623
Questions and Answers Date answered: 28 September 2023

S6W-20876

To support continuous improvement in literacy and numeracy in our schools nationally, the Scottish Government is:Focusing on literacy and numeracy within the Scottish Attainment Challenge (SAC) which has allocated over £550m in Pupil Equity Funding directly to primary schools up until 2022-23 and is investing a total of £1bn over this parliamentary term, including direct funding for all 32 local authorities.Has agreed clear stretch aims within each local authority as part of the SAC which, if achieved, would narrow the poverty related attainment gap by over 7 percentage points in both primary school literacy and numeracy by 2022-23 compared to 2020-21.Rejoining the “PIRLS” and “TIMSS” surveys, thereby further improving the evidence base on literacy and numeracy performance.Taking forward the National Response to Improving Literacy (NRIL) and the National Response to Improving Mathematics (NRIM) alongside Education Scotland and ADES, drawing on the available evidence to develop focused, “teacher-relevant” packages of professional learning, guidance and support.Ensuring that Education Scotland provides a tailored local and school-level support offer via attainment advisers and Regional Improvement Collaboratives.Funding and promoting Maths Week Scotland every year since 2017, transforming public attitudes to maths and promoting the value of maths as an essential skill for every career.Funding additional national programmes which support high quality learning and teaching, including “Read Write Count with the First Minister”, Reading Schools and the School Library Improvement Fund. S6W...
Questions and Answers Date answered: 27 September 2023

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Source: Police Scotland, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) administrative database (COPII). S6W-21328
Questions and Answers Date answered: 25 September 2023

S6W-20875

To support continuous improvement in literacy and numeracy nationally in our schools, the Scottish Government is:Focusing on literacy and numeracy within the Scottish Attainment Challenge (SAC) which has allocated over £550m in Pupil Equity Funding directly to primary schools up until 2022-23 and is investing a total of £1bn over this parliamentary term, including direct funding for all 32 local authorities.Has agreed clear stretch aims within each local authority as part of the SAC which, if achieved, would narrow the poverty related attainment gap by over 7 percentage points in both primary school literacy and numeracy by 2022-23 compared to 2020-21.Rejoining the “PIRLS” and “TIMSS” surveys, thereby further improving the evidence base on literacy and numeracy performance.Taking forward the National Response to Improving Literacy (NRIL) and the National Response to Improving Mathematics (NRIM) alongside Education Scotland and ADES, drawing on the available evidence to develop focused, “teacher-relevant” packages of professional learning, guidance and support.Ensuring that Education Scotland provides a tailored local and school-level support offer via attainment advisers and Regional Improvement Collaboratives.Funding and promoting Maths Week Scotland every year since 2017, transforming public attitudes to maths and promoting the value of maths as an essential skill for every career.Funding additional national programmes which support high quality learning and teaching, including “Read Write Count with the First Minister”, Reading Schools and the School Library Improvement Fund. S6W...
Questions and Answers Date answered: 20 September 2023

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The additional £4million funding provided for the 2023 summer programme was to mitigate some of the costs, and to relieve financial pressures many local authorities noted they would experience associated with pre-planned summer activity.The detailed breakdown of funding made available to each local authority can be found in the following table: Local Authority 2021 Allocation 2022 Allocation 2023 Allocation Aberdeen City £418,000 £279,262 £107,169 Aberdeenshire £562,000 £355,229 £143,271 Angus £335,000 £211,328 £83,227 Argyll & Bute £232,000 £134,711 £55,450 Clackmannanshire £162,000 £109,837 £46,553 Dumfries & Galloway £529,000 £329,037 £135,492 Dundee City £432,000 £293,671 £122,373 East Ayrshire £405,000 £278,454 £107,297   East Dunbartonshire £184,000 £105,186 £44,909 East Lothian £277,000 £161,537 £64,931 East Renfrewshire £187,000 £118,349 £46,851 Edinburgh, City of £846,000 £575,459 £230,693 Eilean Siar £78,000 £45,906 £17,994 Falkirk £443,000 £286,300 £116,317 Fife £1,160,000 £740,209 £299,516 Glasgow City £2,249,000 £1,665,024 £662,910 Highland £721,000 £465,403 £177,451 Inverclyde £201,000 £131,096 £57,965 Midlothian £252,000 £161,643 £65,939 Moray £256,000 £173,447 £67,937 North Ayrshire £452,000 £323,894 £131,670 2 North Lanarkshire £1,104,000 £765,665 £294,095 Orkney Islands £68,000 £40,589 £16,638 Perth & Kinross £397,000 £242,363 £98,712 Renfrewshire £436,000 £292,415 £120,655 Scottish Borders £353,000 £208,377 £86,853 Shetland Islands £53,000 £49,195 £13,852 South Ayrshire £295,000 £189,380 £77,964 South Lanarkshire £882,000 £576,816 £227,778 Stirling £213,000 £138,819 £55,560 West Dunbartonshire £276,000 £197,643 £80,212 West Lothian £541,000 £353,756 £141,766 S6W...
Questions and Answers Date answered: 18 September 2023

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Other losses that communities may prioritise include loss of sites of cultural and/or spiritual importance, loss of language, and traditions. S6W-21460
Questions and Answers Date answered: 7 September 2023

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Year Number Number as a percentage of all school leavers that year 2009-10 45,499 85.9 2010-11 46,595 87.5 2011-12 44,542 89.8 2012-13 46,652 90.6 2013-14 47,051 91.7 2014-15 48,245 92.2 2015-16 47,735 91.6 2016-17 47,662 93.1 2017-18 46,344 93.3 2018-19 46,105 92.9 2019-20 43,653 92.2 2020-21 47,220 93.2 2021-22 51,536 93.5   S6W-20611

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