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Reference to Human Rights Due Diligence checks is in the Appraisal and Evaluation section of the Scottish Public Finance Manual.

Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise do not currently retain this information in this way. However, both agencies do consider all aspects of the Scottish Business Pledge when assessing applications for business support, including the Living Wage.

The Scottish Government is fully committed to increasing the number of employers paying the Living Wage in Scotland and both enterprise agencies play a critical role in achieving this. For example, our Programme for Government states that we will add criteria on fair work practices, including the Living Wage, to business support grants through Regional Selective Assistance and other large Scottish Enterprise job-related grants, starting with grants offered in 2019-2020.

I refer the member to my answer to question S5W-19100 on 25 October 2018. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx .

As this is an operational matter for Skills Development Scotland I have asked their Chief Executive to respond to you directly.

We will continue to monitor the statistical information on co-ordinated support plans and will engage with ADES and CoSLA on these issues.

In light of these discussions, we will consider if further revision to the statutory Supporting Learners' Code of Practice is required to support education authorities to continue to meet their duties under the Additional Support for Learning Act 2004 (as amended) in relation to CSPs.

All Scottish public bodies within the scope of the Scottish Public Finance Manual are required to follow the manual. The manual states: Human rights due diligence checks should be carried out before entering into an investment relationship or agreement or with a third party.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-18383 on 14 September 2018. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx .

As stated in the answer to S5W-03736, Highlands and Islands Enterprise provided funding figures for a range of activities in businesses that may be targeting defence contracts as part of their operating strategy. Scottish Enterprise used the industry standard sector definition of Aerospace, Defence and Marine to capture company support.

Scottish Enterprise are the agency who are party to contractual arrangements with Raytheon for specific grants. I have asked their Chief Executive to respond to you directly.

Scottish Enterprise are the agency who are party to contractual arrangements with Raytheon for specific grants. I have asked their Chief Executive to respond to you directly.