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They explained that, as a result of the decision to de-couple the criteria from that used for secure care authorisation, MRCs could potentially be used more frequently and in circumstances disproportionate to the threat posed.
The Scottish Government also said it is in discussion with Scottish Women's Aid about a potential debt advice pilot for those experiencing domestic abuse.Letter from the Minister for Equalities, 3 June 2025
The Equally Safe Delivery Plan includes a commitment to develop a sustainable funding model—
Informed by the Independent Review of Funding and Commissioning of VAWG Services, we will develop a new sustainable funding model to succeed the current arrangements under the DES...
Tha dragh air a’ Chomataidh mun dìth soilleireachd sa Bhile, gu h-àraidh a thaobh dè na dleastanasan a chuireas na ro-innleachdan, inbhean agus stiùireadh, a thèid a chruthachadh a rèir a’ Bhile, air buidhnean poblach, agus na cosgaisean co-cheangailte ri bhith a’ coileanadh nan dleastanasan sin.
Anns an òraid fosglaidh aice san deasbad, mhìnich an Leas-phrìomh Mhinistear agus Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Eaconamaidh is Gàidhlig, Ceit Fhoirbeis BPA, co-theacsa a’ Bhile ann an deicheadan de thaic aig ìre coimhearsnachd is poileasaidh airson na Gàidhlig agus Scots.
Committee reports
Date published:
23 November 2023
In 2022, the Scottish Government consulted on changing the legislative basis of the Scottish Child Payment in order to allow it to be ‘de-coupled’ from Universal Credit. In the analysis of the consultation published in March 2023, ‘93% of respondents were in favour of ‘the proposal that it would be useful for the Scottish Government to be able to make chang...
Committee reports
Date published:
17 November 2020
The company differentiated between new builds and existing stock, suggesting that the former could be covered via the planning process with a “de facto assumption” new builds would be connected.
While tourism is a mainstay of the island economies and supports the northern settlements, in many parts of North Ayrshire the local economy has yet to recover from de-industrialisation. A particular issue is low job density (0.57 compared to Glasgow's ratio of 1.05), and the fact that North Ayrshire has no higher education institutions.
In addition, Dr Rafael Matesanz, the former Director of the Organizacion Nacional de Trasplantes (ONT) attributes the success of the Spanish model to other influences, such as the donor detection programme and adequate economic reimbursement for hospitals.
Interviews: Interviews with Keith Irving (Chief Executive, Cycling Scotland), John Lauder (Director, Sustrans Scotland) and Dave de Feu and David French (SPOKES – The Lothian Cycle Campaign).