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Scottish Parliament Committee
Work of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform (DPLR) Committee in 2023-24.
 Work of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 2023-24

Report Sep. 25 2024

Committee: Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Found: committees such as the Criminal Justice Committee, the Net Zero, Energy and T ransport Committee and the Rural

Written Question
Taxis: Rural Areas
Wednesday 25th September 2024

Asked by: Lord Stevenson of Balmacara (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential role of rural taxi services in reducing pressure on bus services in low-population areas of the country, thereby improving environmental performance.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

Taxi and private hire vehicle policy is a devolved matter in all UK nations. The role the trade can play in providing flexible transport services, especially in rural areas, is recognised in Department for Transport guidance issued to licensing authorities in England.

The Rural Mobility Fund demand responsive transport (DRT) minibus pilot, currently underway in 14 different local authorities, is exploring whether DRT can provide a solution in rural and suburban areas, either alone or in conjunction with other services. A comprehensive monitoring and evaluation process is in place, consisting of a process evaluation and an impact evaluation.  The final process evaluation report is due next year.

Departmental Publication (Policy paper)
Department for Education

Sep. 24 2024

Source Page: Skills England report: driving growth and widening opportunities
Document: (PDF)

Found: decreased 4. 8 percentage points whereas employment in London has increased by 1. 6 percentage points.62 Rural

Non-Departmental Publication (Transparency)
Accelerated Capability Environment

Sep. 24 2024

Source Page: ACE Annual Review 2023-24
Document: (PDF)

Found: Foreword Sam Ulyatt CEO, Crown Commercial Service Maintaining the highest possible quality for public services

Scottish Government Publication (Research and analysis)
Population Health Directorate

Sep. 24 2024

Source Page: Economic inactivity in Scotland: supporting those with longer-term health conditions and disabilities to remain economically active
Document: Economic inactivity in Scotland: supporting those with longer-term health conditions and disabilities to remain economically active (webpage)

Found: programmes could target SMEs for this reason.Quality, tailored, and knowledgeable Occupational Health services

Scottish Government Publication (Research and analysis)
Population Health Directorate

Sep. 24 2024

Source Page: Economic inactivity in Scotland: supporting those with longer-term health conditions and disabilities to remain economically active
Document: Economic inactivity in Scotland: supporting those with longer-term health conditions and disabilities to remain economically active (PDF)

Found: This highlights the inequalities that exist between those in urban and rural environments, whi ch will

Scottish Government Publication (Research and analysis)
Children and Families Directorate

Sep. 24 2024

Source Page: Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare: Phase 4 Report
Document: Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare: Phase 4 Report (PDF)

Found: of 5 minutes or less to the setting.20 Travel times of more than half an hour were more common in rural

Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Local Government and Housing Directorate

Sep. 24 2024

Source Page: Review of funding to Coalfields Regeneration Trust: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400424487 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: We do not have a large number of Social Enterprises in our more rural areas and community organisations

Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Constitution Directorate

Sep. 24 2024

Source Page: First Minister and Prime Minister meeting briefing notes: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400423751 - Information released - Annex (PDF)

Found: priority areas of collaboration - strengthening the public finances; eradicating child poverty and the rural

Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Environment and Forestry Directorate

Sep. 24 2024

Source Page: Ownership of Intellectual Property rights in surveys by the Macaulay Institute and related bodies: EIR release
Document: EIR 202400423104 - Information released Annex B (PDF)

Found: to Soil Information for Scotland The Macaulay have held discussions with the Scottish Government Rural