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‘Too early’ to know full impact of pandemic on excess deaths, say MSPs

It is “too early” to know the full impact of the pandemic on excess deaths, a Holyrood committee has said. Recent statistics published by National Records of Scotland (NRS) show 12,314 excess deaths – deaths above the five year average – since the ...

29 Apr 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Views sought on Bill to extend emergency Covid powers

A Holyrood committee is seeking public views on legislation that would make emergency powers granted to the Scottish Government during the pandemic permanent. The Covid-19 Recovery Committee is one of four panels of MSPs to scrutinise the ...

03 Feb 2022 at 01:26

Scotland

Strategy to prevent violence against women refreshed to tackle attitudes

A strategy which aims to prevent violence against women and girls has been refreshed by the Scottish Government to focus on tackling attitudes. The Equally Safe strategy, developed in partnership with local authority body Cosla, was ...

07 Dec 2023 at 11:31

Scotland

Firefighters will consider all options to defend jobs and services, says union

A union has said firefighters will consider “all options” to defend jobs and services in the face of cuts. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has warned the service would be “decimated” by cuts and said they would “robustly resist” them....

22 Aug 2023 at 00:01

XL bully rules replicated in Scotland as minister blames impact of English laws

Owners of XL bully dogs in Scotland will be subject to new safeguards as the Government replicates UK legislation. Scottish community safety minister Siobhian Brown said the move is “right and proper” amid concern over an influx ...

18 Jan 2024 at 16:28

Scotland

New strategy to cut violence outlined

The Scottish Government has unveiled a new violence strategy, continuing funding for a project designed to help people with complex needs. Public safety minister Siobhian Brown launched the strategy on Wednesday during a visit ...

31 May 2023 at 15:54

Scotland

Mediation scheme which prevents need for civil cases going to court is expanded

Free mediation services are being expanded to help people involved in civil disputes reach a resolution to save the cost and stress of a court process. The Scottish Government is providing £251,587 to fund the free services ...

20 Nov 2023 at 11:20

Scotland

Firework control zones branded ‘damp squib’ by Tories

Scotland’s largest cities have “shunned” new powers that could see them ban fireworks in certain areas, the Conservatives have claimed. Tory MSP Russell Findlay said “at least” 28 of Scotland’s 32 councils have no plans to ...

25 Oct 2023 at 16:01

Scotland

Public health messages to those at risk from Covid must improve, say MSPs

A Holyrood committee has said the Government must improve its public health communications for those at the highest risk of coronavirus. The Covid-19 Recovery Committee said those previously on the Highest Risk List have ...

24 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Minister challenged over plans to ‘temporarily withdraw’ fire appliances

The Scottish Government has been challenged to provide emergency funding for the fire service, as it prepares to withdraw some of its vehicles on a temporary basis. Labour’s Katy Clark said at a time when crews in ...

13 Jun 2023 at 16:25

Scotland

Ministers in talks with senior judges over changes to legal services reform Bill

The Scottish Government is in talks with senior members of the judiciary about the changes to be made to controversial legal reforms going through Holyrood. Community safety minister Siobhian Brown said she hoped ...

04 Dec 2023 at 14:43

Scotland

New laws in force to stop killers acting as their victim’s executors

New laws which prevent killers from acting as executors for their victim’s estate will prevent “added anguish” for families, a minister has said. Siobhian Brown was speaking as powers came into force allowing ...

26 Jun 2024 at 12:06

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