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We are not actively considering the establishment of a non-departmental public body and there are no plans to consider this prior to publishing the Programme for Government. The Minister for Housing made a statement to Parliament on 20 June setting out the actions being taken to address the Housing Emergency and this can be accessed at:

https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament/meeting-of-parliament-20-06-2024?meeting=15946&iob=136142

The Investing in Planning consultation closed on 31 May 2024. We will publish the responses received, our analysis of them, and the steps we intend to take to improve the capacity of the planning system by September.

Yes, the Minimum Income Guarantee Expert Group's report will be published in due course.

As a funder of the organisation, the Scottish Government has been informed that Vicky Ling, an independent Chartered Quality Professional, who works in the justice sector, will carry out the independent review.

As the governance, management and operation of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre are matters for their Board to consider and act upon, it is for them to set the remit and decisions around the review.

The Scottish Government cannot comment on individual Employment Tribunal decisions. However, we are aware of and welcome, the decision to commission an independent review in light of the outcome of the Employment Tribunal.

As a funder of the organisation, the Scottish Government has been informed that Vicky Ling, an independent Chartered Quality Professional, who works in the justice sector, will carry out the independent review.

As the governance, management and operation of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre are matters for their Board to consider and act upon, it is for them to set the remit and decisions around the review.

The Scottish Government expects all relevant organisations to comply with all laws. It is up to our independent judiciary to decide if laws have been broken.

No funds have been provided by the Scottish Government to cover the costs of the Employment Tribunal.

The Scottish Government cannot comment on individual Employment Tribunal decisions. However, we are aware of and welcome, the decision to commission of an independent review in light of the outcome of the Employment Tribunal.

As we set out in our Programme for Government, we will work with COSLA to prepare schools and infrastructure for the expansion of universal free school meal provision to Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupils. The next phase of our expansion will be to pupils in Primary 6 & 7 in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment, and will be rolled out from February 2025.