Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) does not record this information formally as it is not required for the licence return to NatureScot.

The Scottish Government considers FOI law in Scotland to be sound in its underpinning principles. However, the Scottish Government has always been clear that it is open to using the powers available to it to adjust the regime, where there is scope to improve its operation.

The Scottish Government welcomed the post-legislative scrutiny of FOISA undertaken in the last session of the Parliament. Following this the Scottish Government has consulted on Access to Information Rights in Scotland. An analysis of responses was published on 30 June and we intend to publish our substantive response to that analysis later in the year.

Forestry and Land Scotland does not record this information formally as it is not required for the licence return to NatureScot.

The Scottish Government is committed to land reform and improving transparency of those who own and control land in Scotland is at the heart of our land reform objectives. The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 introduced the Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land (RCI). The policy intention of the RCI is to ensure there can no longer be categories of land owner or tenant where, intentionally or otherwise, control of decision-making is obscured.

As well as the RCI, we fully supported UK wide emergency legislation in the UK Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act, introduced following the invasion of Ukraine last year, to improve transparency of overseas entities who own land in Scotland and elsewhere in the UK through the Register of Overseas Entities (ROE).

Due to its volume, the requested data regarding the Private Rented Sector Landlord Loan Scheme has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre bib number 64462.

Due to its volume, the requested data regarding the Private Rented Sector Landlord Loan Scheme has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre bib number 64462.

As set out in the answer to question S6W-17996 on 30 May 2023, due to budgetary pressures we are unable to provide a capital funding package to support the SEC’s proposed expansion package. To date there have also been no further approaches nor discussion with the SEC management team on this issue since it was raised with the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture in April 2022. However, we continue to engage with the SEC and others on how the national event strategy review can build on the industry’s success, and deliver on government priorities. 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 .

Due to its volume, the requested data regarding the Private Rented Sector Landlord Loan Scheme has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre bib number 64462.

The responsibility for the provision of secure transport lies with local authorities, and the development of this specification is being led by COSLA.

Discussions with key partners around the use of the specification are ongoing and will be discussed at the national Secure Care Group Meeting on 2 October. The Secure Transport Working Group aim to introduce the specification as soon as possible to assist local authorities in commissioning these services.

Ultimately, the costs of the strategy will be determined by the actions which are included when the strategy is finalised. These will require to be assessed and agreed within the context of the 2024-25 Published Budget process.

To support development of the strategy we have spent more than £70k on research and engagement since the announcement was made; and have provided grant funding to the Association for Real Change (ARC) Scotland.