Monday 12/03/2018
This paper summarises and evaluates existing evidence on the impact upon juror decision-making of the use of pre-recorded evidence and/or live-link testimony by child and vulnerable adult witnesses in criminal trials across a range of legal jurisdictions.
This paper summarises and evaluates existing evidence on the impact upon juror decision-making of the use of pre-recorded evidence and/or live-link testimony by child and vulnerable adult witnesses in criminal trials across a range of legal jurisdictions.
This publication provides an analysis of the economic, social and cultural contribution of international students to Scotland, as well as the impact on public services, the labour market and wider economy.
Thursday 08/03/2018
Non-statutory Guidance primarily to assist applicants for a premises or provisional premises licence for the sale of alcohol, for consumption either on or off the premises, to complete the Disabled Access and Facilities Statement required to accompany their application. The Guidance may also be helpful to Licensing Boards in assessing the Statement.
The Scottish Farm Business Income (FBI) publication provides farm business level estimates of average incomes for the accounting year 2016-17, which relates to the 2016 crop year. Other financial indicators, such as productivity and financial strength, are also presented.
Paper inviting public comment on proposals for a future suicide prevention action plan
Wednesday 07/03/2018
The Learning and Skills Action Plan for Cyber Resilience 2018-20 supports the development of cyber resilient behaviours amongst our population, and also helps to build a skilled and growing cyber security profession for Scotland.
Code of Practice contains guidance for people who grant powers of attorney, or people who are appointed as attorneys under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. The Code covers both continuing (financial) and welfare powers.
Quarterly report giving the number of claimants and income foregone from Council Tax Reduction data
Tuesday 06/03/2018
This report presents findings from a survey of secondary school pupils in Scotland on perceptions of their ability to influence decisions that affect their lives.
This research findings presents findings from a survey of secondary school pupils in Scotland on perceptions of their ability to influence decisions that affect their lives.
This research findings presents findings from an online survey of young people aged 8 to 26 on their participation in out-of-school activities
A consultation on an application the Scottish Government has received to register Scottish Wild Venison as a protected geographical indication
Friday 02/03/2018
The Health and Social Care Staff Experience Report 2017 presents the 2017 national iMatter results together with national Dignity at Work Survey results
This Review considers how the Executive of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) can most effectively support the Board to deliver its statutory functions.
Thursday 01/03/2018
The Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) underlines the rationale for minimum unit pricing from health and economic perspectives, setting out anticipated costs and benefits for all parties affected by a minimum price of 50 pence per unit. This is a refreshed and updated version of the 2012 BRIA.
A letter, provided to people held in police custody in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are suspected of committing an offence in Scotland, setting out their rights in straightforward language whilst they are being held in police custody in a jurisdiction outside Scotland. This version was created in February 2018
Wednesday 28/02/2018
This Written Statement incorporates the Scottish Government’s formal response to the reports prepared by the four Parliamentary Committees who scrutinised proposals and policies in the draft Climate Change Plan published in January 2017.
This annex provides an overview of the analysis underpinning the Climate Change Plan
This document is the Scottish Government’s Third Report on Proposals and Policies, the Climate Change Plan for meeting greenhouse gas emission reduction targets 2018-2032. This Plan sets out how Scottish Government will continue to drive down emissions over the period to 2032.