Current status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 3 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee's proposal in its Stage 1 report on the Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill to legislate to create a statutory aggravation in relation to the protection and maintenance of war memorials.
Ministers recognise the importance of Scotland’s war memorials and the significant personal, cultural and community value they hold, as well as the deeply felt impact that damage to them can cause. Following the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee’s scrutiny of the Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill in the last parliamentary session, Ministers are taking full account of the Committee’s findings and recommendations, including its invitation to engage on the merits of a statutory aggravation.