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We have overall responsibility for health and social care support policy in Scotland and have published clear social care standards setting out what people should expect when using health, social care or social work services in Scotland.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 November 2024
SDS also have mandatory internal learning highlighting Equality Responsibilities for all staff.All planning and support for disabled children and young people should be underpinned by ‘Getting it right for every child’ (GIRFEC) – Scotland’s holistic approach to upholding the rights and wellbeing of our children and young people.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
19 December 2022
Local authorities also have powers to inspect properties in relation to the repairing standard and rights to make an application to the Tribunal in respect of this were introduced through the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014.
In line with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, public authorities in Scotland must provide recorded information they hold to a requester unless the requested information is covered by a freedom of information exemption.
Inquiries into Deaths (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Item 3 is an evidence session on the Inquiries into Deaths (Scotland) Bill, a member’s bill introduced by Patricia Ferguson.
These higher courts can choose to depart from it where they consider it right to do so.viiiEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, section 6(3), (4), (5), (5A)-(5D) and (7).
Regarding the gender balance of public appointments in Scotland, data from the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland showed that, between 2005 and 2021, the percentage of women on public boards in Scotland increased from 35 per cent to around 51 per cen...
The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 [draft]
The draft SSI was laid before the Scottish Parliament on 14 November 2022 and referred to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee.