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Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate

Sep. 19 2024

Source Page: Advocacy Services for Social Security tender: FOI release
Document: FOI - 202400422300 - Information released - Annex B (PDF)

Found: surveys, tailored to carers and professionals o Conducted by our UK -wide Contact Centre to ensure independence


Scottish Government Publication (Consultation analysis)
Public Service Reform Directorate

Sep. 19 2024

Source Page: Democracy Matters Phase 2 Analysis of responses
Document: Democracy Matters Phase 2 Analysis of responses (PDF)

Found: There was some support for attendees being renumerated in some way, either through cash payment, vouchers


Scottish Parliament Debate - Committee
Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 - Thu 19 Sep 2024

Mentions:
1: Doris, Bob (SNP - Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) that members keep their hands clearly raised until the clerk has recorded the vote.The convener has a personal - Speech Link
2: Doris, Bob (SNP - Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) As convener, I have a personal vote and a casting vote, and I will again use my casting vote in the same - Speech Link
3: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) On the anniversary of the nation’s independence referendum, that decision simply amplifies the urgent - Speech Link
4: Balfour, Jeremy (Con - Lothian) For example, if a client is waiting for a Scottish child payment appeal but the Social Security Scotland - Speech Link


Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Creating a Modern, Diverse and Dynamic Scotland - Wed 18 Sep 2024

Mentions:
1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) place to live, through policies such as equal marriage; free personal care for older people; minimum - Speech Link
2: Stewart, Kevin (SNP - Aberdeen Central) independence for Scotland the nation, but independence for the people of Scotland. - Speech Link
3: Dunbar, Jackie (SNP - Aberdeen Donside) Her parents received the Scottish child payment for her and both her siblings. - Speech Link


Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Independence Referendum (10th Anniversary) - Wed 18 Sep 2024

Mentions:
1: Slater, Lorna (Green - Lothian) Now, with support so much higher, and with Scotland having returned a pro-independence majority to Holyrood - Speech Link
2: Grahame, Christine (SNP - Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) Pensioners have one of the lowest pensions in Europe, and the removal of their winter fuel payment is - Speech Link
3: Harvie, Patrick (Green - Glasgow) That is simply a matter of fact.I am genuinely sad that, due to a personal appointment, I have not been - Speech Link
4: Ruskell, Mark (Green - Mid Scotland and Fife) If I have one personal regret in politics, it is that I probably did not spend anything like as much - Speech Link
5: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) , minimum unit pricing for alcohol, a ban on smoking in public places, equal marriage, land reform, personal - Speech Link


Departmental Publication (Statistics)
Department for Work and Pensions

Sep. 17 2024

Source Page: Personal Independence Payment statistics to July 2024
Document: Personal Independence Payment statistics to July 2024 (webpage)

Found: Personal Independence Payment statistics to July 2024


Departmental Publication (Statistics)
Department for Work and Pensions

Sep. 17 2024

Source Page: Personal Independence Payment statistics to July 2024
Document: (ODS)

Found: Personal Independence Payment statistics to July 2024



Scottish Government Publication (Research and analysis)
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate

Sep. 17 2024

Source Page: Social Security Experience Panels: Legacy report
Document: Social Security Experience Panels - Legacy report (PDF)

Found: Following the Scottish Independence Referendum, the Scotland Act 2016 was introduced which devolved


Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)

Sep. 17 2024

Source Page: Health briefing packs ahead of Scottish Parliament health committee: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400392694 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: Replacing DWP’s Cold Weather Payment with our new Winter Heating Payment, providing a reliable annual