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In relation to the work programme forming the basis of being unable to scrutinise the Bill, I have always understood that consideration of primary legislation is prioritised in committee work programmes.
Secondments Income £100,000 Non-recurring Confirmed post-budget setting; post not backfilled to support vacancy factor delivery. Audit Modernisation Programme (AMP) – Reprofiling of Spend The Audit Modernisation Programme (AMP) is a strategic initiative designed to transform our audit approaches through modern, integ...
As I mentioned in the evidence session, any learning from the development and implementation of the Social Security Information-Sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 will be taken into account in this discussion. Free School Meals Programme - Test of Change I also undertook to update the Committee on progress with the Test of Change phase of the Free School Meals Programme, which will support those in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment in S1 to 3.
Since 2020 the United States has denounced these programmes as forced labour: categorising the labour export programme as exploitative and seeking profit.
As you know, yesterday marked the publication of the Programme for Government. This Programme for Government (PfG) is laser focussed on actions to progress our four priorities – eradicating child poverty, growing our economy, tackling the climate emergency and ensuring high quality and sustainable public services.
Nikki from Denis Law Legacy Trust then shared information about their volunteering programme. Through a range of Streetsport programmes, they empower young people to be confident citizens with a particular focus on Aberdeen’s most deprived communities.
Accordingly, the Parliament resolved— (a) That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 16 November 2023— delete 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills and insert followed by Personal Statement: Michael Matheson followed by Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills (b) that the Parliament agrees th...
And at Scottish Government level, clarity around the role, value and eligibility of cultural activity across national investment and strategic programmes appears to be incremental and, on a case-by-case basis.