Chamber and committees

Scottish Ministers will be considering options with the Scottish Ambulance Service to increase the availability of this service across Scotland, this will be informed by an evaluation of the current three sites funded by the Scottish Government in Glasgow, Inverness and Dundee. We expect the evaluation to be available by the end of summer 2026.

The Scottish Government has not paid compensation to any property owners or renters as a result of living in properties affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).

The Scottish Government has been working closely with Motability to understand how any changes it is considering to its provision as a consequence of the removal of tax exemptions in the UK Budget might affect customers in Scotland, including those living in rural, remote rural and island communities.

The UK Government did not consult the Scottish Government on its changes to the associated tax exemptions in the November 2025 Budget, despite the clear and significant impacts for the devolved Accessible Vehicles and Equipment (AVE) Scheme in Scotland under which Motability is the provider. Scottish Ministers wrote to the UK Government in November upon becoming aware of the potential tax changes, emphasising that they would cause significant fear and uncertainty for disabled people who rely on the AVE Scheme to remain mobile.

The 1 July 2026 commencement announced by Motability for its changes in the rest of the UK is not set to apply in Scotland. However there may need to be future changes to Motability’s provision in Scotland under the AVE Scheme as a result of the UK tax changes, in which case customers will be notified as soon as possible.

The Scottish Government remains committed to the AVE Scheme and ensuring that eligible clients get the right support to meet their needs and to allow them to remain independent.

There are currently three Project Gigabit in Scotland contracts in delivery – the local contract awarded to GoFibre which covers the Scottish Borders and East Lothian, the regional contract awarded to GoFibre which covers the North East of Scotland, and the nationwide contract awarded to Openreach.

While there is currently a live regional procurement underway for Fife and Perth & Kinross, until this process is complete, it is not possible to provide a breakdown of the premises which may be connected.

a) The following table provides the number of premises that have received a connection through Project Gigabit so far which do not fall within the Highlands and Islands Parliamentary Region, broken down by local authority area.

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, and I, met with the Scottish Retail Consortium on 3 May. At that meeting, a commitment was made to engage meaningfully at the appropriate stage of the process.

I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00342 on 5 June 2026. 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 Highland Council has confirmed that the new Nairn Academy campus will open to pupils following the October holidays in 2026. This decision was taken following a short delay to the completion of construction works and to allow sufficient time to for the Council to ensure the building is appropriately handed over, supporting a smooth transition for pupils and staff, and minimising disruption during term time.

The Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust continue to engage with the Council, which has confirmed that no further delay to the school’s opening is anticipated.

I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00256 on 5 June 2026. 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.

As set out in the manifesto, we will work in partnership with others to progress funding models that safeguard fiduciary duties, provide secure inflation linked returns and can accelerate the delivery of homes.

We are committed to ensuring that endometriosis is recognised as a chronic condition and that women with endometriosis experience a continuum of care.

Phase Two of the Women’s Health Plan, published in January, committed to aligning the Endometriosis Care Pathway with the most recent NICE guidance so that NHS Boards in Scotland can ensure that women and girls with endometriosis and endometriosis like symptoms have access to holistic and timely care.

The Pathway has been updated and is available online on the Right Decisions platform.