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The training provided to Police Scotland Officers in responding to incidents involving unexploded ordnance is an operational policing decision for the Chief Constable, under the scrutiny of the Scottish Police Authority

It is for the Chief Constable, working with the working with the Scottish Police Authority, to determine how to allocate its budget to meet policing priorities including the provision of all necessary training. The Scottish Government is providing record police funding of £1.55 billion this year – an increase of £92.7 million.

You may wish to write directly to Police Scotland on this matter.

I refer the member to the answer to the question S6W-33028 on 22 January 2025. 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 refer the member to the answer to the question S6W-33028 on 22 January 2025. 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

Operational decisions on matters such as this are for Police Scotland to consider working with the Scottish Police Authority.

You may wish to write directly to Police Scotland on this matter.

The information requested is not held centrally by the Scottish Government the member may wish to contact NHS Grampian directly for information.

This is a question for NHS Grampian and its planning partners. It is for local health bodies to plan and provide services that best meet the needs of their resident populations, including those that live in rural communities, consistent with clinical best practice, national policies and frameworks.

Over the last 5 financial years the following has been spent on the maintenance and improvement of the A90 trunk road.

The Scottish Public Finance Manual sets out the appraisal framework for proportionately securing best value and value for money. The methodology on applying this appraisal framework, where there is a change sought to the transport system requiring Scottish Government funding, support or approval, is provided in the Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance.

It is for the Chief Constable, working with the working with the Scottish Police Authority, to determine how to allocate its budget to meet policing priorities including incidences involving unexploded ordnance.

You may wish to write directly to Police Scotland on this matter.

The Scottish Government works alongside the Justice of the Peace Advisory Committees (JPACs) to recruit Justices of the Peace. JPACs across all areas in Scotland advise the Scottish Government on where pressures exist, and the recruitment needs to alleviate these pressures. The Scottish Government work with JPACs to plan an outreach strategy for recruitments and process applications. It is then for each Sheriffdom’s JPAC to assess applications, carry out interviews, and recommend individuals for appointment by Scottish Ministers.

A large-scale recruitment took place in 2023-24 with the new Justices undertaking 12 to 18 months of training and due to take up post in 2025. This recruitment round included appointing 11 new Justices of the Peace to the Sheriffdom of Grampian, Highland and Islands – the Sheriffdom with the most rural areas. Whilst Scottish Government are involved in the recruitment of Justices of the Peace, matters such as training and retention would fall to the JPACs.