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Latest policy news and developments affecting children and young people, their families and those who work with or for them in Scotland. For news that is no longer current visit the directory or use the search facility.

Glow Written Answer, 03/02/12 [S]
Written Answer given in response to Drew Smith's (Lab) question asking the Scottish Executive when it will complete engagement activity with the education community on the future development of Glow; what progress it is making on the development of the next generation of Glow; and what payments it has since made and what contracts it has now agreed in relation to Glow.

Early Years Written Answer, 03/02/12 [S]
Written Answer given in response to Liam McArthur's (LD) question asking the Scottish Executive how much new money it has allocated to the Early Years and Early Intervention Change Fund, as referred to on page 38 of the Scottish Spending Review 2011 and Draft Budget 2012-13, and what period the money will cover; whether the additional money for the Early Years and Early Intervention Change Fund is in addition to the Sure Start Fund referred to on page viii of the Scottish Spending Review 2011 and Draft Budget 2012-13 and how much, over what period, has been allocated to the Sure Start Fund; how much of the Early Years and Early Intervention Change Fund has already been allocated and how much remains available; and whether the remainder of the Early Years and Early Intervention Change Fund total of £270 million will come from existing NHS and local authority budgets and whether the successive year allocations of £20, £45 and £50 million referred to on page 59 of the Scottish Spending Review 2011 and Draft Budget 2012-13 will come from this £270 million.

Education Written Answer, 03/02/12 [S]
Written Answer given in response to John Park's (Lab) question asking the Scottish Executive what guidelines it provides to local authorities on the formal consultation processes required when altering education provision.

Early Years Written Answer, 03/02/12 [S]
Written Answer given in response to John Park's (Lab) question asking the Scottish Executive how much of the Early Years Early Action Fund has been allocated; to what projects; how many families are receiving the fund, and in what way; and what mechanisms it has in place to ensure that the Early Years Early Action Fund improves the (a) quality, (b) accessibility, (c) affordability and (d) flexibility of childcare and what improvements the fund has provided in these areas.

Childcare Written Answer, 03/02/12 [S]
Written Answer given in response to John Park's (Lab) question asking the Scottish Executive when the review and update of the existing data on childcare provision will be completed and made publicly available.

Universal Credit Written Answer, 02/02/12 [E/NI/S/W]
Written Answer given in the House of Commons on 2 February 2012 in response to Chris Ruane's (Lab) question asking the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether he has considered replacing severe disability premium as part of his plans for universal credit for the purposes of helping young carers to reduce the burden of care.

Rights of Children and Young People Bill Consultation responses, 01/02/12 [S]
The Scottish Government has published the responses received to the consultation on the proposed Rights of Children and Young People Bill.

Scottish kids benefit from Childsmile, 01/02/12 [S]
Children across Scotland are now benefitting from a programme designed to improve their oral health.

Welfare Reform Bill considered by House of Commons, 01/02/12 [E/NI/S/W]
The Welfare Reform Bill returned to the House of Commons on 1 February after passing through the House of Lords.

Working Tax Credit Written Answer, 01/02/12 [E/NI/S/W]
Written Answer given in the House of Commons on 1 February 2012 in response to Ann Coffey's (Lab) question asking the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions with reference to his planned reforms of working tax credit, what steps he plans to take to ensure that couples with children who worked under 24 hours a week, were in receipt of working tax credit and who are unable to increase their working hours do not fall into poverty.

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