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08/10/20 10:00

Night shelters to be phased out

Renewed commitment to ending homelessness.

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05/10/20 09:35

New standards for secure care

Overhaul to improve children’s rights.

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05/10/20 09:24

More protection for domestic abuse victims

Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill published.

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01/10/20 17:06

Funding for nurse sexual offence examiners

Forensic Medical Services Bill progresses.

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30/09/20 12:50

New grant for those self-isolating

Supporting people to do the right thing.

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29/09/20 16:57

A step closer to tackling poverty

Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill passes Stage 3.

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23/09/20 14:58

Hate Crime law reform

Amendments to Bill proposed to safeguard freedom of speech.

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20/09/20 00:01

Tackling violence against women and girls

£4.25m extra funding for frontline services.

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16/09/20 09:29

£16m to tackle fuel poverty

Helping households become more energy efficient.

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13/09/20 00:01

Help to get online

Connecting Scotland programme funding to expand to £43 million.

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