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Education Scotland successor responsible for closing attainment gap, say MSPs

Reform plans for Scotland’s top education agency should include “taking ownership” of closing the poverty-related attainment gap, MSPs have said. Holyrood’s Education, Children and Young People Committee has recommended that Education Scotland’s ...

02 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Views sought on support for disabled children’s transition to adulthood

A survey has been launched to gauge opinions on the support available for disabled children and young people as they transition into adulthood. A Holyrood committee is inviting disabled children, their families and carers to have their say as ...

01 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

MSPs highlight lack of detail in plans to integrate children’s care services

Proposals to integrate children’s health and social care into the controversial National Care Service lack vital information, a Holyrood committee has said. The cross-party Education, Children and Young People Committee has been scrutinising ...

19 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Scotland

Drug and alcohol support funding cut by nearly £19m, Tories claim

A cut of almost £19 million to drug and alcohol recovery services has been described as “shameful” by the Scottish Conservatives. According to figures provided by the Scottish Government in response to a written question from Tory drugs ...

04 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

£68m pledged with new action plan to tackle drug deaths

Those seeking treatment for drug addiction will be able to access services without “stigma and discrimination”, Scotland’s drugs policy minister has said. Angela Constance pledged £68 million over the next three years as part of a new ...

12 Jan 2023 at 16:26

Scotland

Gaelic language in Scotland is in ‘perilous state’, MSPs warn ministers

Gaelic in Scotland is in a “perilous state”, a Holyrood committee has warned, with MSPs telling ministers more needs to be done to “urgently support” those who speak the language. While the Scottish Government has introduced a new ...

24 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Minister ‘considering’ UK law change to close sex offender name change loopholes

Scotland’s Justice Secretary has said she is “seriously considering” UK law changes which could close loopholes which allow sex offenders to legally change names. Angela Constance told MSPs the Scottish Government may give ...

20 Mar 2024 at 15:57

Scotland

Island youngsters’ schooling disrupted by ongoing ferry problem, MSPs told

Disruption to a lifeline ferry service to one of Scotland’s islands has hit the schooling of local children, MSPs have heard. Some secondary school pupils on Iona, off the coast of the Isle of Mull, attend Oban High ...

07 Jan 2025 at 14:41

Drug-related hospital admissions jump more than a quarter, figures show

Scotland

The number of drug-related hospital admissions between June and August this year increased by 26% since the previous quarter, figures show. According to the Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (Radar) system’s ...

24 Oct 2023 at 17:34

Sunak blames reshuffle on why he cannot name Scottish Tory top team

Rishi Sunak has shied away from naming members of the Scottish Conservatives’ top team, citing a recent reshuffle. The Prime Minister said he was due to meet with Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross during his ...

31 Jul 2023 at 22:30

Scotland

Ferry fares to rise by 10% next year, Scottish Government confirms

Ferry fares across Scotland will increase by 10% from next year, the Scottish Government has said. In a letter to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee at Holyrood, Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop ...

15 Oct 2024 at 09:35

Scotland

Chief Medical Officer Sir Gregor Smith apologises for reposting political tweet

Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer has apologised for retweeting a statement critical of the UK Government for plans to remove the self-isolation period. Sir Gregor Smith said he had deleted the earlier ...

10 Feb 2022 at 15:55

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