Scottish Government

“almost £100,000 was spent on the jaunt by Mr Swinney and Scottish Government officials, along with another visit by sports minister Maree Todd.”

“The huge sum includes business class flights for the SNP politician, his private secretary John Webster and chief of staff Colin McAllister costing more than £45,000.”

“According to Scottish government figures, there has been an 11% increase in reported rapes, attempted rapes and sexual assaults across Glasgow in the past five years.”

“There was recorded in 113 of the 170 rapes reported in Glasgow.”

“The Scottish government has unveiled a multi-billion pound plan to create a 'zero waste' society by the year 2025.”

“An increase in fines from £60 to £80 has been recommended by the Scottish government and that could also be adopted.”

“Plans for five wind turbines and a visitor centre for a site at Shebster, near Thurso, have been refused by the Scottish government.”

“some 500 workers stand to lose their jobs in Edinburgh and Glasgow, according to the Scottish government.”

“The Scottish government points to research by York University which said alcohol misuse in Scotland was costing taxpayers between £2.4bn and £4.6bn a year.”

“which still needs to pass two further stages of scrutiny before becoming law.”

“5,600 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year”

“between 1,700 to 2,000 cars off the road”

“a £500m "cut" by the last UK government”

“In 2022, the Scottish government passed legislation called the Good Food Nation Scotland Act, external which aims to ensure that people 'eat well' and benefit from 'reliable and dignified access' to …”

“The Scottish government has received 1,325 letters of objection to the project and 1,259 in support.”

“Last June, the Scottish government announced a two-year £4m funding package which included creating 80 new posts at the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency (SCDEA).”

“The Scottish government said five bills announced in the Queen's Speech were likely to need legislative consent motions”

“some 500 workers stand to lose their jobs in Edinburgh and Glasgow, according to the Scottish government”

“In 2022, the Scottish government passed legislation called the Good Food Nation Scotland Act”

“It has been estimated that NHS Lothian is receiving £69m less than it should, according to a new funding formula by the Scottish government.”

“As part of the overall cuts, some 500 workers stand to lose their jobs in Edinburgh and Glasgow, according to the Scottish government.”

“The replacement boilers will save around 5,600 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, the equivalent to taking between 1,700 to 2,000 cars off the road, according to the Scottish government.”