Question reference: S6W-23199
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 24 November 2023 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 5 December 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it received the advice relating to the European Convention on Human Rights implications of Compulsory Rental Orders and Compulsory Sales Orders; whether it has been refreshed, and whether ministers have begun the "substantial consideration" that officials have suggested.
Answer
We have committed to continue consideration of the justification for, and practical operation of, Compulsory Sales Orders in the 2023-24 Programme for Government. Parliament will be informed of the outcome of this work in due course. In the meantime local authorities already have powers to utilise Compulsory Purchase Orders, and we have further committed to reforming and modernising the Compulsory Purchase Order process.