Publications
188 results
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Public attitudes to cost of living and other topics: tracker - data tables
Survey data on attitudes, knowledge and behaviours directly related to the cost of living situation and other topics.
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Cash-First Programme: final evaluation report
Findings from a process and impact evaluation of the Scottish Government's Cash-First Programme. The Programme supported new local partnership work to deliver Cash-First interventions across eight delivery partner areas.
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Scottish Government People's Panel 2026-27 Event 3: The Cost of Living
The People’s Panel 2026-27 brings together 40 members of the public from across Scotland, who meet online to discuss current public policy questions. This report presents findings from the meeting on 19 March 2026, when the Panel discussed the cost of living and impacts of rising costs.
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Price controls on essential food items: consultation paper
This consultation seeks your views on the proposed introduction of legal price caps on essential food items sold by large supermarket chains in their stores or online. This consultation seeks your views on the Scottish Government proposal and the design of any potential scheme.
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Price controls on essential foods: partial business and regulatory impact assessment
Partial business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) to accompany the consultation on price controls on essential food items.
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Tackling Child Poverty delivery plan: progress report 2025-2026
The fourth annual progress report for 'Best Start, Bright Futures', the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan for 2022 to 2026. This report provides detail of action taken in 2025-2026 and the latest progress toward the child poverty targets.
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Tackling Child Poverty delivery plan: progress report 2025-2026 - annex A - child poverty measurement framework
Child poverty measurement framework with the latest data on the drivers of child poverty. The indicators in the child poverty measurement framework are intended to monitor these drivers of poverty.
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It's Scotland's Energy: Energy Minister's Speech
Speech by Energy Minister Stephen Gethins in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 28 May 2026.
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Ambitious for Scotland: First Minister's speech - 26 May 2026
Speech by First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 26 May 2026.
- Part of:
- First Minister's speeches
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In-work and child poverty: shared statement with Business in the Community
Following a discussion with employers, the Scottish Government and Business in the Community have asserted their commitment to working in partnership with purposeful businesses to achieve the ambition for a Scotland free from poverty.