Government responses and statements

The latest government statements and responses to consultations relating to issues affecting children and young people, their families and those who work with or for them in Scotland. For past statements and responses visit the directory or use the search facility.

Autumn statement 2011, 29/11/11 [E/NI/S/W]
The Chancellor‟s Autumn Statement sets out the actions the government will take in three areas: protecting the economy; building a stronger economy for the future; and fairness.

Family Migration Consultation, 24/11/11 [S]
The Scottish Government has published its response to the UK Government consultation on family migration.

Scottish Government’s response to the Justice Committee’s report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communic
The Scottish Government has published its response to the Justice Committee’s report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill.

Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Bill: The Scottish Government’s response to the consultation, 10/10/11 [S]
The Scottish Government has published its response to the consultation on a draft Bill on Self-directed Support which ran from Dec 2010 - March 2011.

Spending Review 2011 and Draft Budget 2012-13, 21/09/11 [S]
The Scottish Government has announced the Scottish Spending Review for 2011.

Renewing Scotland's Public Services - Priorities for reform in response to the Christie Commission, 21/09/11 [S]
The Scottish Government has published its response to the Christie Commission.

Child maintenance reform government response, 12/07/11 [E/NI/S/W]
The government has published its response to the consultation on the strategy for reforming the child maintenance system, setting out radical changes to make separated parents take full responsibility for their children‘s ongoing financial support.

Open Public Services White Paper, 11/07/11 [E/NI/S/W]
The Cabinet Office has published a white paper which sets out the government‘s approach to modernising public services.

Care and Permanence Planning for Looked After Children in Scotland: Scottish Government Response, 21/06/11 [S]
The Scottish Government has published its response to the Care and Permanence Planning report prepared by the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration.

Scots Language Working Group Report: Response from the Scottish Government, 18/03/11 [S]
The Scottish Government has published its response to the Scots Language Working Group Report.

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