Chamber and committees

Spend on walking, wheeling and cycling increased to £115.5 million in 2021-22 and is budgeted over the financial year, rather than the parliamentary year. The budget for active travel is presented in the following table on the basis of the published Level 4 budgets:

I refer the member to the answer to the question S6T-00024 on‎ 26 May 2021, which can be found here: Meeting of the Parliament: 26/05/2021 | Scottish Parliament Website

The Scottish Government worked closely with Rangers Football Club, Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council to prepare and provide appropriate communications and support the policing plan informed by the events of 6 and 7 March when Rangers FC were confirmed as champions and cognisant of the significant occasion for the club.

Operational policing decisions are matters for the Chief Constable, however Police Scotland confirmed that an appropriate policing plan was in place to maintain public safety and minimise any disruption to the community.

Police Scotland have confirmed that 28 arrests have been made in connection with the disorder in Glasgow City Centre on 15 May 2021. Police Scotland have also confirmed that enquiries in relation to the disorder continue and where evidence exists more arrests may be made.

Operational policing decisions are matters for the Chief Constable, however Police Scotland confirmed that dialogue was maintained with business premises in the relevant locations contacted prior to 15 May 2021 where details of any threats, risks or potential harm were shared with business owners and operators. The decisions were then made by those businesses as to whether or not they remained open.

The Scottish Government worked closely with Rangers Football Club, Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council to prepare and provide appropriate communications and support ahead of the proposed march by Rangers supporters following the football club’s Scottish Premiership title win.

Travel restrictions are in place to prevent cases of COVID-19 being imported to Scotland. Travel restrictions will be in place as long as they are required and Scottish Government will continue to liaise with affected groups and stakeholders over any restrictions and exemptions that may apply.

The list of countries is kept under review and subject to change. Countries are classified based on analysis by the Joint Biosecurity Centre, according to a methodology agreed by the four UK Chief Medical Officers. The Scottish Government continues to advise caution when it comes to international travel

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-00055 on‎ 2 June 2021. 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 is aware of the Serious Fraud Office investigation but does not comment on matters which are subject to a live criminal investigation.

The Scottish Government supported by its external legal and commercial advisors carried out appropriate due diligence in relation to GFG plans. The Lochaber contingent liability was approved by the Finance and Constitution Committee, which had cross party representation, in November 2016.

The Scottish Government receives a commercial fee for the contingency liability which the Finance and Constitution Committee approved in 2016. The level of the guarantee fee and the fee arrangements are commercially confidential.