Current status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 13 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with (a) the UK Government and (b) religious organisations in Scotland, including the Church of Scotland, regarding (i) the closure of and (ii) a replacement for the UK Government's Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
Following the announcement by the UK Government of the closure of the Places of Worship Grant Scheme the Scottish Government has met with representatives of both the UK Government, and the Church of Scotland, regarding the closure of the UK Government’s Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
The Scottish Government is actively exploring options to ensure that listed places of worship in Scotland are not disproportionately affected by this withdrawal of UK-wide VAT relief.