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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

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 .

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.

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.

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