Chamber and committees

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is an independent body with its own board led by the Lord President. The efficient disposal of business with the courts system is a matter for the Lord President.

For 2026-27, £153.5m of resource funding has been provided for SCTS – this is an increase of £5.6m 4.5%) compared to the published opening 2025-26 budget to support increased workforce, operational and judicial costs. The allocation of the budget is a decision for the SCTS board.

We acknowledge Audit Scotland’s findings that engagement with the third sector on the Delivery Plan happened late in the process. However, engagement with stakeholders is a key part of the policy process ensuring our key stakeholders were involved in the activities that were reflected in the plan. We are working with our partners on the next version of the delivery plan and appropriate engagement with stakeholders will be considered as part of that process.

The courts and judiciary are independent of Government. The project evaluation for a judicially-led project such as Summary Case Management Government are a matter for the judiciary and the government has no role in the development of guidance issued by Sheriffs Principal. It is up to the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service (SCTS) itself to assess the business case for any changes it makes in line with the Scottish Public Finance Manual.

Contracts for Difference and other revenue support for generation are the responsibility of the UK Government.

The Scottish Government holds no information beyond that published by the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC). Hinkley Point C is the only nuclear power station with such a contract.

As a result of repeated delays, Hinkley Point C is not yet generating electricity and therefore this contract has not been activated.

I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00843 on 16 June 2026. 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.

I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00845 on 16 June 2026. 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.

Decisions on further allocations of ScotWind funding and the establishment of a ScotWind Wealth Fund will be taken at future fiscal events.

I refer the Member to the answers to the Parliamentary Question S7W-00859 on 16 June 2026.

There is a number of publications, which would be of assistance to the Member, including Transport Scotland annual accounts, which are published on its website: Publications | Transport Scotland. Alongside other publications i.e.: Electrification programme | Transport Scotland; CP6 Delivery Plan Update – Scotland's Railway; scotland-s-railway-control-period-6-2019-2024.pdf; Evaluation of rail projects | Transport Scotland ; Baseline Data Collection and Analysis - Evaluation of the Levenmouth Rail Link Reopening | Transport Scotland; Infrastructure investment - Government finance - gov.scot;

A National Mission with Local Impact: Infrastructure Investment Plan for Scotland 2021-22 to 2025-26 - gov.scot; Infrastructure Delivery Pipeline 2026 - gov.scot; Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 | Transport Scotland

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.

The Scottish Government supports bowling clubs and local authority bowling greens through sportscotland by providing access to a range of funding streams, national programmes, and investment in the sport’s governing body, all of which help to increase participation, including among young people.

Sportscotland are providing up to £691,704 in 2026-27 to Bowls Scotland, the sport’s national governing body, to support the development of lawn bowls.

Sportscotland also provides funding opportunities that clubs, community groups and local authorities can apply for, including through the Sport Facilities Fund. This fund supports capital projects to develop new or improved facilities, helping to create more accessible and welcoming environments for participation in bowls. Alongside this, programmes such as Active Schools introduce children and young people to a variety of sports, including lawn bowls, by strengthening links between schools and local clubs.

In addition, as part of the Summer of Sport investment, the Scottish Government have provided funding of £1 million to enable a live site at Kelvingrove Park for families to enjoy the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Children and young people will be able to take part in a range of free and accessible activities, including opportunities to try different sports such as lawn bowls.

We recognise the findings of the Audit Scotland report and the importance of continuing to strengthen digital capability across the criminal justice system, including progress towards a more cohesive, whole-system approach to data.

There continues to be a focus on Public Service Reform across the justice system, led by the Justice Board, ensuring a collaborative approach is being taken across the portfolio. This includes development of a joined-up justice digital programme, which will seek to understand current capabilities, identify gaps, and agree future priorities within existing structures that will support us in our end-to-end reform of the justice system.

Funding will be considered as part of wider justice portfolio reform and future spending plans, ensuring that investment is targeted and evidence-based.