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Official Report
Meeting date:
13 November 2024
Meeting of the Parliament 13 November 2024
However, will the minister outline what discussions, if any, have taken place with the UK Government regarding the surge in their illegal use and how best to tackle it, such as by introducing tighter legislation on ownership and registration?
Official Report
Meeting date:
30 May 2024
Meeting of the Parliament 30 May 2024
Nikolas has had no full-time education for 18 months despite the best efforts of the fabulous Drumpark primary school, which is in my constituency.
Official Report
Meeting date:
31 January 2024
Meeting of the Parliament 31 January 2024
Yes. “Best in class” is the right description.
Official Report
Meeting date:
20 December 2023
Meeting of the Parliament 20 December 2023
Our additional investment has been both targeted and based on best evidence of what works. Scaling that up is part of planned next steps.
Official Report
Meeting date:
8 June 2023
Meeting of the Parliament 08 June 2023
We will continue to focus on ensuring not only that we have record high levels of NHS staffing but that staff continue to be the best paid anywhere in the UK.
Official Report
Meeting date:
23 June 2021
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 23 June 2021
Jim Thewliss, who is the general secretary of School Leaders Scotland, for example, is clear that SLS is fully behind the model as the best approach possible, and fully behind the approach that is being taken on appeals.
Official Report
Meeting date:
5 March 2020
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee 05 March 2020
The best free trade agreement is on the shelf—we are not asking for anything bespoke.
Last updated:
27 March 2026
CPG on WIE 16 March 2026
A (Corinne Goble): • Around 17% of WBC clients are startups; the majority are already in business and typically stuck at a particular growth hurdle • WBCs work with businesses across all stages, from sole traders to multi- million dollar companies 4 • The core process is the same: identify strategy and goals, address barriers through education and networking, determine the right type of capital, and connect the business owner with appropriate providers Speaker 2 – Jill McAlpine, Director, Highland Businesswomen / Founder, In Purpose Background: • Many growth-ready women-led businesses in the Highlands are excluded from public funding regimes because they do not fit designated growth-prime sectors • The Highlands has a £100 billion renewable energy opportunity, yet women- led and community-anchored businesses are largely absent from conversations about how to access and benefit from this investment • The Summit was established with the ambition of creating the most supported ecosystem for women-led businesses in the UK • A powerful framing: 54% of businesses are started by women, yet only 16% become employer businesses Key themes from the Summit: • Mentorship: A need for sustained mentorship beyond cyclical programmes, available to businesses at all stages including those trading for over ten years • Investment knowledge: Many women running successful, bootstrapped businesses had limited knowledge of angel investment and the wider investment landscape; infrastructure-level solutions are needed • Funding regimes: The overriding message was a need for permanent infrastructure support rather than time-limited programmes • The Women's Business Centre model was identified as closely aligned with all of these needs Speaker 3 – Ailsa Clark, Founder and Executive Director, Inspire Alba Context: • The Women in Social Enterprise Collective has been meeting informally for around six years • Research was commissioned with £5,000 of equalities, diversity and inclusion funding and conducted by Dr Liz Gardner and Cassandra Bryant over 18 months 5 • The social and community-led enterprise sector in Scotland is 61% led by women (previously above 70%), compared to approximately 20% in the wider economy • The research sought to understand why women's leadership thrives in this sector, what the blocks and barriers are, and how support can be improved Key findings: • Many women had not initially identified their activity as social or community-led enterprise; once they did, they often found existing support ecosystems did not recognise their leadership style • Women leaders frequently define value beyond profit — including care, wellbeing, and community benefit — not always reflected in mainstream support frameworks • Governance structures often evolved to reflect collective leadership approaches • A significant personal cost of care was identified, with some founders absorbing financial and personal risk to address unmet community need • Policy in this area was at best...
Last updated:
9 March 2026
Letter from RMT Railway Bills LCMs 6 March 2026
Scottish Ministers argue the new management regime could allow for greater integration between track and train operations in Scotland – building on the current Alliance. How best could these new joint working arrangements be exercised to benefit rail passengers?
Last updated:
4 March 2026
AO Written Authority Ardrossan Harbour Purchase 3 March 2026
I consider purchase of Ardrossan Harbour is the best possible solution moving towards a sustainable future for this important ferry route.
