Chamber and committees

I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00263 on 2 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.

I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00263 on 2 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.

I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00263 on 2 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.

I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00263 on 2 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.

I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00263 on 2 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.

I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00263 on 2 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 Scottish Government remains committed to taking action against strategic lawsuits against public participation. We are considering proposals for legislation in light of responses to the recent consultation. At this time the forward legislative programme for the Scottish Government has yet to be agreed and it is therefore not possible to provide an introduction date or estimate a coming into force date for any legislation which is yet to be brought forward.

Following the statutory review, Ministers committed the Scottish Government to a period of reform of the National Performance Framework (NPF). During this period, no changes were made to the current national outcomes and indicators. These remain in operation as is the duty, under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, on public bodies to have regard to them.

We are making positive progress on reform of the NPF. The intention is to deliver a reformed NPF which will be Scotland’s wellbeing framework, setting the vision for the kind of Scotland we would all like to see, and providing strategic direction for better public services.

Subject to final decisions by Ministers, we expect to launch the reformed NPF and national outcomes soon. We will provide an update to Parliament in due course.

The Scottish Government has worked closely with local authorities and industry partners to identify and address barriers to the delivery of housing, including those related to planning and contaminated land.

During 2025, a total of 114 sites across Scotland were assessed as part of this work. Of these, 11 sites were located within the Glasgow City Council area. None of these 11 sites were identified as being stalled due to issues relating to contaminated land or the cost of associated remediation works.

The Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) provides funding through local authorities for project proposals that support place based regeneration, including the remediation of vacant and derelict land to unlock sites for development of new homes.

Further assistance is provided through the Vacant and Derelict Land Fund (VDLF), a ring-fenced element of the local government finance settlement targeted at local authorities with the greatest levels of long-term vacant and derelict land and deprivation.

In terms of supporting the delivery of social housing on land requiring remediation, the Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) allows for grant funding to contribute towards eligible remediation costs within the curtilage of a development site.

Under the Transfer of the Management of Development Funding (TMDF) arrangements, the assessment and administration of these funding applications in Glasgow is conducted by Glasgow City Council on behalf of Scottish Ministers.

I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00263 on 2 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.