Council Tax premium on second homes
Draft legislation aiming to prioritise homes for living in.
Updated: Thu Nov 09 2023
Gender Representation on Public Boards
Bill to amend 2018 Act following Court of Session ruling.
Updated: Thu Nov 09 2023
PM statement on protests following meeting with Metropolitan Police Commissioner
Prime Minsiter Rishi Sunak's statement on protests following his meeting with Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley.
Updated: Thu Nov 09 2023
PM statement on protests following meeting with Metropolitan Police Commissioner: 8 November 2023
Prime Minsiter Rishi Sunak's statement on protests following his meeting with Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley (08 November 2023).
Updated: Thu Nov 09 2023
The role of local authorities in refugee integration in Scotland
Research commissioned by the Scottish Government to explore and assess the role of Scotland's 32 local authorities in supporting the integration of refugees and people seeking asylum.
Updated: Thu Nov 09 2023
APCC responds to confirmation nitrous oxide will be banned from 8th November
APCC Addictions & Substance Misuse Leads, Durham PCC Joy Allen and Dorset PCC David Sidwick, have welcomed confirmation from the Government that nitrous oxide (laughing gas) will be illegal from November 8 2023.
Updated: Wed Nov 08 2023
APCC responds to confirmation nitrous oxide will be banned from 8th November
APCC Addictions & Substance Misuse Leads, Durham PCC Joy Allen and Dorset PCC David Sidwick, have welcomed confirmation from the Government that nitrous oxide (laughing gas) will be illegal from November 8 2023.
Updated: Wed Nov 08 2023
Education and skills reform
Views sought on new qualifications body and inspectorate.
Updated: Wed Nov 08 2023
First Minister to participate in COP28
Scotland will be represented at global climate conference
Updated: Wed Nov 08 2023
Rural migration in an independent Scotland
New visa proposals would help address rural and island depopulation.
Updated: Wed Nov 08 2023
Tackling antisocial behaviour
New drive to keep communities safer.
Updated: Wed Nov 08 2023
The State Opening of Parliament 2023
The King, accompanied by Her Majesty The Queen, has opened Parliament for the first time since his Accession in a ceremony steeped in tradition and symbolism.
Updated: Wed Nov 08 2023
Leading the way on Fair Work
Scottish Government recognised for promoting workforce security and fairness.
Updated: Tue Nov 07 2023
New BSL action plan
Actions to help improve the lives of British Sign Language (BSL) users have been published as part of ongoing work to make Scotland the best place to live, work and visit for people that use the language.
Updated: Tue Nov 07 2023
New opportunities for North Sea oil and gas
The Government is taking further steps to support the UK's transition to net zero by confirming new licensing opportunities.
Updated: Tue Nov 07 2023
New scheme to improve healthcare for veterans
Drive to improve awareness of veterans' health needs goes nationwide.
Updated: Tue Nov 07 2023
Strike laws to be passed to protect vital public services over Christmas
Minimum service level regulations for rail workers, ambulance staff and border security staff will be laid in parliament to mitigate disruption and ensure vital public services continue if strikes are called, the government yesterday (Monday 6 November) announced.
Updated: Tue Nov 07 2023
Gender pay gap lowest on record
Difference in wages narrower in Scotland than UK as a whole.
Updated: Mon Nov 06 2023
Kings Speech to deliver a brighter future for the country
New laws to set the country on the right path for the long-term will be revealed in next week's King's Speech.
Updated: Mon Nov 06 2023
Transforming the justice system
Woman and girls will be better protected and victims' needs prioritised as part of reforms to improve justice services and create safer communities.
Updated: Mon Nov 06 2023
Building a New Scotland: Migration to Scotland after independence
This paper sets out the Scottish Government's proposals for migration policy in an independent Scotland.
Updated: Fri Nov 03 2023
Cladding Remediation Bill published
New powers to tackle unsafe cladding.
Updated: Fri Nov 03 2023
Migration in an independent Scotland
Supporting people who want to live and work in Scotland.
Updated: Fri Nov 03 2023
Prime Minister launches new AI Safety Institute
World's first AI Safety Institute launched in UK, tasked with testing the safety of emerging types of AI.
Updated: Fri Nov 03 2023
World leaders, top AI companies set out plan for safety testing of frontier as first global AI Safety Summit concludes
A new global hub based in the UK and tasked with testing the safety of emerging types of AI has been backed by leading AI companies and nations.
Updated: Fri Nov 03 2023