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Funding for nurse sexual offence examiners
Forensic Medical Services Bill progresses.
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New grant for those self-isolating
Supporting people to do the right thing.
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A step closer to tackling poverty
Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill passes Stage 3.
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Hate Crime law reform
Amendments to Bill proposed to safeguard freedom of speech.
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Tackling violence against women and girls
£4.25m extra funding for frontline services.
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£16m to tackle fuel poverty
Helping households become more energy efficient.
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Help to get online
Connecting Scotland programme funding to expand to £43 million.
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Scottish Child Payment could support up to 194,000 children
Forecasts suggest around 24,000 additional children will qualify
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Opportunities for minority ethnic people
£470,000 to fund 50 leadership placements.
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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Bill to respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights.