The Scottish Government continues to encourage innovative solutions to support equitable access to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across Scotland.

Cross-pavement charging solutions represent a practical approach to EV users who do not have access to off-street parking to access home charging, enabling them to access cheaper tariffs. We recognise the potential of this initiative to support our broader ambitions for a just transition to net zero and to reduce barriers to EV adoption.

That is why in August this year in East Lothian I officially launched the Scottish Government launched the Cross-Pavement Charging Grant, which offers up to £3,500 to support the installation of cross-pavement charging solutions. So far, three Local Authorities – East Lothian, Perth and Kinross, and Renfrewshire – are participating in this pilot.

We would welcome more local authorities participating. My officials and Energy Saving Trust (EST) are currently in discussion with a number of local authorities about taking part in the scheme.

To further encourage uptake of cross-pavement charging, the Scottish Government is actively engaging with local authorities through the SCOTS (Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland) network. This engagement includes the sharing of technical guidance, case studies from pilot areas, and support to assess local feasibility.

In addition, the Scottish Government is working to ensure that any deployment of cross-pavement charging solutions do not compromise pedestrian safety or the integrity of public footpaths.

We remain committed to supporting local authorities in identifying consistent and safe approaches to cross-pavement charging solutions, and we will continue to work collaboratively to ensure that innovative solutions such as EV cable channels can be deployed effectively and equitably across Scotland.

There are currently no plans to meet with representatives of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Campaign.

I am pleased to announce today the launch of the Grangemouth Jobs Prioritisation Scheme, which prioritises those workers who have been made redundant as a direct consequence of the cessation of refining at Grangemouth for the new jobs which will be created through the Grangemouth Just Transition Fund. The First Minister will make a further announcement on this scheme in his keynote speech at the Just Transition Summit this morning. The FM will also announce Scottish Government’s intention to renew the Just Transition Commission for the next Parliamentary term.

This pilot scheme will ensure that eligible workers will be guaranteed an interview for the new jobs, provided they meet the minimum job criteria, which are being created as a direct consequence of the support provided via Scottish Government’s Grangemouth Just Transition Fund.

The Scottish Government is actively working with the UK Government to implement Air Departure Tax in a way that protects Highlands and Islands connectivity and complies with the UK Government’s subsidy control regime.

The Scottish Government will set out its approach to winter preparedness for 2025/26 in due course. This will include the publication of the planning document National Planning Priorities and Principles for Surge and Winter Preparedness in Health and Social Care.

The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that Scotland’s colleges continue to be at the heart of local and regional level work to support economic development.

We recognise the value of the Flexible Workforce Development Fund to both employers and learners. Through its Outcomes Framework and Assurance Model, the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) engages with colleges to maximise their engagement with employers and to respond to industry and sector needs. Modern Apprenticeships are one form of provision that colleges provide to meet those needs.

The introduction of the SFC’s College Transformation Framework in Academic Year 2025-26 aims to increase flexibility in the system. The Framework offers options around bespoke funding arrangements between colleges and the SFC to enable colleges to plan their curriculum more effectively to reflect the needs of industry.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-40861 on 28 October 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.

The Scottish Government will be sending a delegation to Brazil led by myself, alongside three supporting officials. The Scottish Government’s key priorities include engaging with partners to strengthen subnational climate cooperation, promoting Scotland’s domestic climate and energy achievements as well as our successful climate justice and loss and damage programming and advocating for greater recognition of states, regions and devolved governments within global climate policies and processes and for the scaling up of good quality climate finance that meets the needs of the most vulnerable.

My visit to COP30 will include engagement with Regions4 and Under2. This will deliver on our Programme for Government commitment to lead on climate action internationally, using our leadership roles in Regions4 and Under2 to bring devolved governments together to agree ambitious actions.

As set out in answer S6W-41307 on 13 October 2025, improving access to primary care is a key priority for this Government. We recognise the vital role that GPs, community nurses, pharmacists, dentists and other members of the primary care team play as the foundation of healthcare in our communities.

We are committed to strengthening the whole primary care system, building on our ongoing commitment through the Service Renewal Framework to shift more care into community settings and make services more accessible for patients.

As part of this, we will develop options for new and innovative ways to improve access to primary care, including local walk-in models which will provide more flexibility for patients. It is our intention to develop proposals for a model would see these services open Monday-Sunday. We will develop these proposals first as a pilot model which will complement current core general practice and provide a range of same-day assessment and small-scale diagnostics. To do this we will work in collaboration with NHS Boards and primary care delivery partners to ensure they strengthen, rather than duplicate, existing primary care services.

The Scottish Government will set out further details as these plans develop.

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.