Following the publication of pelagic TAC advice for 2026 a period of intensive engagement and consultation with key stakeholders across the pelagic supply chain was undertaken by Marine Directorate officials.

International negotiations between relevant Coastal states (including the UK) agreed specific significant quota reductions for key pelagic species on 16 December, which then allowed the Scottish Government to finalise the detail and scope of its planned emergency intervention for 2026.

In order to be effective the revised licence condition had to be implemented from 1 January 2026 given it is crucial to business planning for the January mackerel fishery.

Marine Directorate officials held 26 individual meetings with pelagic catching businesses, processors, and port authorities as well as other round table meetings with representative bodies.

Industry consultations were concluded by mid-December 2025.

The Scottish Government has not commissioned an assessment of the environmental and climate impacts associated with the importation of salmon feed, however the Scottish Government Rural Affairs and Environmental Portfolio Strategic Research Programme has supported relevant research by Scotland’s Rural College on greenhouse gas emissions from Scottish aquaculture, which can be found here: rpc-research-briefing-quantifying-aquaculture-greenhouse-gas-emissions.pdf

It is well known that fish feed makes up a significant proportion of carbon emissions in the salmon supply chain, and the sector is working to find ways to improve efficiency and reduce emissions further. Salmon Scotland’s sustainability charter commits to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in its operations before 2045 and our Vision for Sustainable Aquaculture commits to supporting the sector to using 100% responsibly sourced marine and vegetable ingredients in finfish feeds, identifying opportunities to use a greater quantity of novel ingredients, trimmings and other by-products.

Our recently published draft Climate Change Plan sets out how we will seize the opportunities of net zero to secure new jobs and economic growth. The plan sets out the action we are taking to Scottish Government to plan for a multi-skilled workforce that can benefit from opportunities across the energy system.

NatureScot have adopted a range of rainforest-specific metrics for both the Nature Restoration Fund (NRF) and other funding for rainforest restoration. These include: areas of existing rainforest under appropriate herbivore management; the number of jobs created; and the area cleared of Rhododendron ponticum.

An interim evaluation of the NRF (to March 2024) was published in August 2025. A number of important early actions to restore rainforest restoration were included in that evaluation, and these continue to be measured across the fund. There is also a suite of landscape scale rainforest restoration projects underway as part of the NRF including projects that have been ongoing for a number of years, such as the Arkaig Landscape Restoration project, the Saving Morvern Rainforest project and the Saving Argyll’s Rainforest projects.

Our strategic investment of up to £500 million over five years is supporting supply chain and ports across Scotland including at Nigg, Lerwick, Stornoway, Montrose and Kishorn – and creating jobs in our offshore wind sector across the country. Due to commercially sensitive negotiations, the full pipeline of projects cannot be made public at this stage. We are working across public sector delivery partners to ensure that funding is delivered to projects as quickly as possible.

This question relates to operational matters that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court and Tribunals Service (SCTS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCTS who reply in writing within 20 days.

This question relates to operational matters that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court and Tribunals Service (SCTS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCTS who reply in writing within 20 days.

This question relates to operational matters that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court and Tribunals Service (SCTS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCTS who reply in writing within 20 days.

The Scottish Government recognises the importance of ensuring people diagnosed with lung conditions, such as interstitial lung disease (ILD), receive timely, high-quality post-diagnosis support, and values the vital role that third sector organisations play in delivering these services across Scotland.

The Scottish Government’s Respiratory Care Action Plan (RCAP) sets out our priorities for improving prevention, diagnosis, treatment and support for people living with respiratory conditions, including interstitial lung disease (ILD). To oversee delivery of the RCAP, we established the Scottish Respiratory Advisory Committee (SRAC), which brings together clinical experts and third sector partners such as Asthma + Lung UK and Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland. This collaborative approach ensures that the voices of patients and charities are central to shaping services

A key commitment in the RCAP is to increase access to pulmonary rehabilitation which is an is an important element of respiratory care. We are working in partnership with Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland on developing a digital resource for pulmonary rehabilitation.

This will provide digital self-management tools, including advice, videos and information about conditions such as ILD, that can be accessed anywhere in Scotland, ensuring equitable access for people regardless of where they live. The materials will be hosted on the My Lungs My Life website: My Lungs My Life | Patient Respiratory Self-Management Toolkit: My Lungs My Life | Patient Respiratory Self-Management Toolkit.

We have also published the Respiratory conditions - quality prescribing strategy: improvement guide 2024 to 2027, which aims to keep people at the centre of their treatment and promote safe, evidence-based, sustainable prescribing.

The guide was developed by a wide range of stakeholders and is intended to support clinicians and people living with respiratory conditions, in shared decision-making and the effective use of medicines. It offers practical advice and options for tailoring care to the needs and preferences of individuals.