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.

Protecting Vulnerable Groups, 06/10/08 [S]
New proposals to better safeguard vulnerable groups and put an end to 'needless bureaucracy' which can deter volunteers from helping Scotland's children have been announced.

Government response to report on organ donation, 17/09/08 [E/NI/S/W]
The Department of Health has published the Government Response to the House of Lords European Union Committee Report on Increasing the supply of donor organs within the European Union.

Moving Scotland Forward: The Government's Programme for Scotland 2008-09, 03/09/08 [S]
In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, First Minister Alex Salmond set out the Scottish Government's priorities - both legislative and non-legislative - contained in a document Moving Scotland Forward.

Preparing Britain for the future: the Government's draft legislative programme, 14/05/08 [E,NI,S,W]
This documents sets out the Government’s draft legislative programme for 2008-9. Many of the measures proposed are to be consulted upon over the coming months.

State of Human Rights in the UK report – Government response, 06/05/08 [E,NI,S,W]
Government’s response to the Committee's Sixth Report of Session 2007–08: The Work of the Committee in 2007 and the State of Human Rights in the UK House of Lords House of Commons, Joint Committee on Human Rights. Eighteenth Report of Session 2007–08. Report, together with formal minutes and appendix.

UK Budget 2008 Statement and Responses, 12/03/08 [E,NI,S,W]
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling’s Budget Statement, followed by an immediate response from David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party and Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats.

A Report on Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Scotland 1999-2007, 03/08/07 [S]
Scottish Executive publication of the report on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in Scotland. The report explains how the Scottish Government is implementing the UNCRC in matters such as civil rights and freedoms, family, health and education.

Scottish Executive Response - Youth Justice Improvement Programme, 09/10/06 [S]
Scottish Executive Response to the report of the Youth Justice Improvement Group. The document outlines what action the Scottish Executive will take to reduce offending by young people.

Executive's response to Parliamentary Health Committee's Care Inquiry Report, 28/08/06 [S]
Scottish Executive's response to the Scottish Parliament Health Committee's report on the care inquiry.

National Review of the Early Years and Childcare Workforce: Scottish Executive Response, 10/08/06 [S]
Scottish Executive Response to the National Review of the Early Years and Childcare Workforce. Key proposals include a long-term aim for all centres to be led by qualified early years and childcare leaders.

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