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Official Report
Meeting date:
26 September 2023
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 26 September 2023
On how we measure success in our economy, we talk about carers as being “economically inactive”. Nobody is economically inactive: if we are buying things, we are contributing to the economy.
Last updated:
27 February 2026
Response from Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Update on parental employment inquiry 23 Febrau
Our work to date includes launching a Parental Employability Financial Support marketing campaign in February 2026, combining targeted local activity with national promotion to increase reach of services.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
11 September 2025
Getting the inactive active: Barriers to physical activity and potential policy solutions - What Could be Done Differently?
So, I think any support that we could get around that would be really helpful.
Official Report
Meeting date:
15 November 2023
Economy and Fair Work Committee 15 November 2023
It is interesting. If you follow the money, you get a flavour of what needs to be done to drive activity.
Official Report
Meeting date:
29 October 2019
Health and Sport Committee 29 October 2019
I will give an example of how we can get people active in more deprived communities.
Official Report
Meeting date:
22 December 2022
Social Justice and Social Security Committee 22 December 2022
One of our founding principles is to assist people to get the benefits that they are entitled to, and we are seeing local delivery actively working to do that.
Official Report
Meeting date:
29 March 2022
Finance and Public Administration Committee 29 March 2022
For example, are organisations thinking about their active travel policy, so that when staff come back to the office, they are being encouraged to come to work in an active manner, rather than drive?
Official Report
Meeting date:
18 June 2025
Education, Children and Young People Committee 18 June 2025
We have been talking to the SFC about how we can get some flexibility. Certainly in our regions, there is overdemand for further education—we are currently actively turning companies away.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 April 2023
S6W-17421
Officials have been working across government portfolios to understand, in detail, the causes and drivers of economic inactivity in Scotland. Addressing the challenges around inactivity are complex and although there have been improvements in the rate in recent months we are focussed on rising to those challenges.
Last updated:
11 December 2024
20241210_Minister to Convener
This programme connects disabled young people to fair work, education and productive activities designed to support a successful transition into adult life and work.
