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Our analytics tool logs only record 13 months of data for PDF downloads, so we do not have the data for the easy read and translations of this paper as they were published out with this period.

We have previously answered two FOIs on website visits to the Building a New Scotland Papers:

• Unique online visitor statistics: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
• Building a New Scotland webpage visitors: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

Paper title: Renewing democracy through independence

Main paper URL: https://www.gov.scot/publications/renewing-democracy-through-independence/

Main paper publish date: 14-7-2022

Main paper views in first month (all pages): 11,948

Easy read URL: https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/research-and-analysis/2022/07/renewing-democracy-through-independence/documents/easy-read-version/easy-read-version/govscot%3Adocument/Easy%2BRead_Final.pdf

Easy read publish date: 23-8-2022

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Audio URL: https://soundcloud.com/scotgov/renewing-democracy-through-independence-summary-audio

Audio publish date: 25-8-2023

Audio link clicks in first month: 14

Community language landing page URL: https://www.gov.scot/publications/renewing-democracy-through-independence-summary/documents/

Translation publish date: 23-8-2022

Translation downloads in first month: Historic data not available for this period for downloads

BSL YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADdaxuT7TI8

Date BSL Version Published: 21-7-2022

Views in first 30 days: 41

The external costs associated with the production and publication of the paper ‘Creating a modern constitution for an independent Scotland’ were published in the answer to question S6W-20991 on 18 September 2023. Additionally, there were launch costs for travel, for staff and external attendees, catering and audio visual equipment which totalled £2269.65. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .

Responsibility for the regulation of the gas network and for the safety of supplies to premises is a matter reserved to the UK government. Within the current gas safety regime, there is no legal minimum frequency for servicing gas appliances in owner-occupied homes and no requirement for sellers to service their boiler before selling. Therefore, there is no requirement for sellers to provide proof of servicing as part of the selling process.

The NUS report raises significant issues and no student should find themselves without somewhere to live. While the Scottish Government has no direct role in provision of student residential accommodation we are determined to work with partners to improve accessibility, affordability and standards in this area. Ministers have now considered the recommendations from the review of purpose built student accommodation and will make an announcement in the New Year.

In addition we are taking action to help students and have confirmed an uplift of £2,400 to the main undergraduate support package for the academic year 2024-25. This follows the £900 uplift applied to the package this academic year.

Students are also able to apply directly to their college or university for Discretionary Funding should they be experiencing financial hardship.

The external costs associated with the production and publication of the paper ‘A stronger economy with independence’ were published in the answer to question S6W-13303 on 16 December 2022. Additionally, there were launch costs for staff and external attendees, a BSL interpreter and audio visual equipment which totalled £1715.80. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .

The external costs associated with the production and publication of the paper ‘ Migration to Scotland after independence’ were published in the answer to question S6W-22829 on 21 November 2023. Additionally, there were launch costs for travel, for staff and external attendees, catering and venue hire, which totalled £1,443.47. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .

Our analytics tool logs only record 13 months of data for PDF downloads, so we do not have the data for the translations of this paper as they were published out with this period.

We have previously answered two FOIs on website visits to the Building a New Scotland Papers:

• Unique online visitor statistics: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
• Building a New Scotland webpage visitors: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

Paper title: A stronger economy with independence

Main paper URL: https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-new-scotland-stronger-economy-independence/

Main paper publish date: 17-10-2022

Main paper views in first month (all pages): 77,787

Easy read URL : https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-new-scotland-stronger-economy-independence-easy-read-version/

Easy read publish date: 27-7-2023

Easy read views or download link clicks in first month: 254

Audio URL: https://soundcloud.com/scotgov/a-stronger-economy-with-independence-summary-audio-version

Audio publish date : 17-10-2022

Audio link clicks in first month: 409

Community language landing page URL : https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-new-scotland-stronger-economy-independence-summary/documents/

Translation publish date: 17-10-2022

Translation downloads in first month: Historic data not available for this period for downloads

BSL YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_TGJzVEXD0

Date BSL Version Published: 17-10-2022

Views in first 30 days: 102

The external costs associated with the production and publication of the paper ‘Independence in the Modern World. Wealthier, Happier, Fairer: Why not Scotland?’ were published in the answer to question S6W-11001 on 23 September 2022. Additionally, there were launch costs for travel, for staff and external attendees, a BSL interpreter and audio visual equipment which totalled £1647.80. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .

I have been meeting with housing convenors across the country to discuss the challenges they face in responding to homelessness and reducing the number of households in temporary accommodation. We are investing at least £60 million in 2023-24 in the national acquisition programme to help local authorities and registered social landlords acquire properties for use as high quality, affordable, permanent homes. We are also asking social landlords to maximise the use of existing homes and increase allocations to homeless households.

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) undertakes structured conversations with social landlords, working alongside them to support compliance. The SHR has highlighted actions councils can take to respond to the current challenges in homelessness and will continue to monitor, assess and report on councils’ performance in discharging their duties to people who are homeless. All local authorities should make best efforts to meet their statutory obligations and the SHR will engage with councils to promote improvement where this is possible.

The Scottish Government is absolutely determined to address levels of homelessness and improve the supply of social and affordable housing.

Subject to parliamentary approval, we will invest £556 million in affordable homes across Scotland next year and continue to work with partners to increase the delivery of more affordable homes, the majority of which will be for social rent, including supporting acquisitions of existing properties. We will also invest £35 million in specific action to prevent and end homelessness, in addition to homelessness funding provided through the local government settlement. Alongside those efforts, we will work with the financial community – both across Scotland and beyond – to attract private sector investment into Scotland and help deliver more homes.

Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) was the first of its kind in Scotland and a landmark in tackling harmful air pollution, and protecting public health in this country. Glasgow’s pioneering LEZ is also informing the delivery of similar schemes in Aberdeen, Dundee, and Edinburgh.

The Minister for Transport and I co-chair the Low Emission Zone Leadership Group, a key ministerial forum, with representation from all four LEZ cities. In addition Transport Scotland officials meet regularly with the local authorities starting LEZ enforcement in 2024, and with Glasgow and the DVLA to share knowledge and experience gained from operating the Glasgow scheme. Experiences shared so far have related to technical and operational matters and the importance of effective communications.

Glasgow City Council is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the city's LEZ.