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Although the Scottish Government is not able to set pay levels in the private sector, or indeed the private and wider public sector in Scotland where employees are not covered by our pay policy, we actively encourage all organisations to ensure all staff on lower incomes receive a fair level of pay.
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Date answered:
26 January 2015
All fourteen territorial NHS boards across Scotland are actively supporting the quality and cost effectiveness review of the stoma appliances service in the community and are participating in the process.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 January 2015
These checks take place in both urban and rural locations and have been a major feature of police activity around drink driving for more than 30 years.
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Date answered:
2 December 2014
Cerebral palsy is a condition where birth injury results in damage to the brain leading to impairment of movement in the limbs, sometimes problems with speech and language, and sometimes associated learning difficulties which may impact on daily activities and independence. These can persist into adulthood, and may require ongoing help with physiotherapy, o...
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Date answered:
6 November 2014
I believe that public health work, with its strong prevention focus, is one of the most important activities of our health service. The current work around obesity, alcohol and tobacco are clear examples of this.
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Date answered:
30 October 2014
Until then, Network Rail remains actively engaged with track working front line staff and operators to remove existing waste and to minimise the locations on the network where such effluent is deposited.
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Date answered:
8 October 2014
Of those sites, nine are still producing coal and three are carrying out restoration and care/maintenance activities. Restoration and aftercare arrangements including financial guarantees are agreed between the operator and the planning authority as part of the planning process on a site-by-site basis.
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Date answered:
24 September 2014
We have created a solid framework for each local authority to set out the activity they will undertake to ensure they can help their towns adapt to changing circumstances.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 August 2014
Applications can be made for up to £5000 per school for a range of activities, including, funding to support pupils and their families for additional school materials, trips, uniforms, IT, coaching and mentoring and parental engagement programmes.