Scottish Government

Friday 06/10/2017

Social Security (Scotland) Bill Policy Position Paper – Fraud and Offence Provisions [People and Society]

This paper is one of a series through which the Scottish Government aims to support scrutiny of the Bill by setting out its current policy thinking on key matters to be examined during stage 1. This specific paper is focused on the fraud offence provisions in the Bill.

Social Security (Scotland) Bill Policy Position Paper - Re-determinations and Appeals [People and Society]

This paper is one of a series in which the Scottish Government sets out its policy thinking on key aspects of the Social Security (Scotland) Bill. This paper focuses on the current policy position for dispute resolution processes for challenging entitlement decisions, which are referred to as re-determinations and appeals.

Improving the Protection of Wild Mammals in Scotland [Environment]

Consultation on potential improvements to the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 following review by the Rt Hon Lord Bonomy

A Consultation on a draft revised code of conduct for registered property factors [Housing]

Consultation Paper and supporting documents

Thursday 05/10/2017

CYPIC Stakeholder Survey - Key Findings [Research]

Findings the 2017 CYPIC stakeholder survey seeking views on the Children and Young People Improvement Collaborative (CYPIC)

Wednesday 04/10/2017

Consultation on measuring the attainment gap and milestones towards closing it [Education and Training]

We have undertaken to consult on proposals for measuring the gap and milestones towards closing it, and to publish our proposals as part of the 2018 Improvement Plan in December.

First Estimate of the Cereal and Oilseed Rape Harvest 2017 [Agriculture]

Initial estimates of Scotland's 2017 cereal and oilseed harvest

Tuesday 03/10/2017

Talking ‘Fracking’: A Consultation on Unconventional Oil and Gas - Analysis of Responses [Economy]

An independent analysis of the responses received by the Scottish Government as part of the public consultation on unconventional oil and gas, Talking "Fracking", which ran from 31 January to 31 May 2017.

Scottish Health Survey 2016: Summary of Key Findings [Health and Community Care]

Key findings from the Scottish Health Survey 2016 report.

Scottish Health Survey 2016: Volume 1: Main Report [Health and Community Care]

Presents results for the Scottish Health Survey 2016, providing information on the health and factors relating to health of people living in Scotland.

Scottish Health Survey 2016: Volume 2: Technical Report [Health and Community Care]

Presents information on the methodology and fieldwork for the Scottish Health Survey 2016. Includes the survey questionnaire.

Scottish Health Survey: Results for Local Areas 2013/2014/2015/2016; October 2017 [Health and Community Care]

This report summarises key statistics from the Scottish Health Survey for each NHS Board and some Local Authority areas in Scotland

Monday 02/10/2017

Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) - The Functions of Health Boards (Scotland) Amendment Order 2017 [Health and Community Care]

The policy is intended to enable women from Northern Ireland who are in Scotland to be able to have an abortion using NHS services without being charged. This document examines the potential impact on children

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Pre–Screen - The Functions of Health Boards (Scotland) Amendment Order 2017 [Health and Community Care]

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Pre–Screen - The Functions of Health Boards (Scotland) Amendment Order 2017

Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Business Regulatory Impact Assessment [Housing]

This Business Regulatory Impact Assessment for the Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill - which was introduced to Parliament on 4 September 2017 - examines the potential impact of the legislative changes to business in Scotland.

Friday 29/09/2017

All Points North: The Scottish Government’s Nordic Baltic Policy Statement [International]

All Points North: The Scottish Government's Nordic Baltic Policy Statement aims to strengthen our relationships with countries in the Nordic and Baltic regions by promoting policy exchange, collaboration, and joint initiatives.

NHS Tayside Transformation Support Team - Report on NHS Tayside’s progress to implement the recommendations in the Assurance Advisory Group’s Staging Report [Health and Community Care]

This is the Transformation Support Team's first report on NHS Tayside's progress to implement the recommendations in the Assurance Advisory Group’s Staging Report.

Developments in environmental justice in Scotland - analysis and response [Law, Order and Public Safety]

In March 2016, the Scottish Government consulted on developments in environmental justice in Scotland. This document contains an analysis of the responses and the Scottish Government's response.

Thursday 28/09/2017

NHS Fife: Getting it right for our most vulnerable patients [Health and Community Care]

NHS Fife: Getting it right for our most vulnerable patients

The Scottish Consolidated Fund Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2017 [General]

The audited annual financial statements of the Scottish Consolidated Fund for the financial year 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017