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Under the current arrangements, students can apply to the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) for full funding for one full undergraduate degree. Students who undertake a second degree are eligible for living-cost loans and, where applicable, additional living costs grants (e.g. Disabled Students, Lone Parent Grant); they are generally not eligible for bursary or tuition fee support.

However, under a Scottish Government concession, in addition to the above, second degree medicine and dentistry students are also eligible for tuition fee and bursary support, from their fifth year of study onwards.

From academic year 2018-2019 eligible students can apply to the new Scottish Graduate Entry Medical Programme (ScotGEM). This will be available to eligible students who already hold a degree and want to move into medicine as a career. The Scottish Government will pay the tuition fees for Scottish domiciled and EU students who are accepted onto the ScotGEM programme.

We are fully committed to our International Framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The Scottish Government and its enterprise agencies do not provide funding for the manufacture of munitions. Rather, our agencies’ support is focused on helping firms to diversify and to develop non-military applications for their technology.

While matters of defence are reserved to the UK Government, we believe it is of paramount importance to ensure appropriate defence and security capabilities are maintained. With regards to how those capabilities are deployed, it is our firm position that the use of military force should only be sanctioned by Governments where it is lawful to do so and is in accordance with the principles of the UN Charter.

We have been very clear in our expectation that the UK Government, given it's responsibilities, should properly police the export of arms and investigate whenever concerns are raised.

As the immigration health surcharge is a requirement under UK immigration legislation and is paid as part of Home Office immigration applications, the Scottish Government does not hold this information.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-16054 on 1 May 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

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-16054 on  1 May 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 the immigration health surcharge is a requirement under UK immigration legislation and is paid as part of Home Office immigration applications, the Scottish Government does not hold this information.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-16054 on 1 May 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

On the contrary, our Switched on Scotland roadmap clearly states that we will provide loans until at least 2020. The level of funding is agreed on an annual basis subject to the overall Scottish Government budget.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-16054 on‎ 1 May 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 .

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-16029 on‎ 1 May 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 .

The Scottish Government strongly opposed the introduction of the immigration health surcharge, which does not take account of Scotland's very different needs with regards to migration. The charge constitutes an additional financial burden on those wanting to come to live, work and study in Scotland, and is yet another measure imposed by the UK Government to try to control migration through access to healthcare.

We remain deeply concerned that doubling the cost of the surcharge will make Scotland a less attractive destination for skilled workers and international students, who generate considerable income for our higher education establishments and the economy generally. I have made this clear to the UK Government in a letter of 11 April to the Minister of State for Immigration.

The Scottish Government has no plans to establish a separate public service ombudsman for canals and waterways. Scottish Canals is a public body with statutory obligations and is answerable to Scottish Ministers, rather than an independent charity as is the case in England and Wales. The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman already has powers to consider process and decisions relating to Scottish Canals.