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Questions and Answers Date answered: 22 December 2021

S6W-04918

The number of households in each local authority that are experiencing fuel poverty is published annually in the Scottish House Condition Survey (SHCS) local authority tables. The latest published set of tables for 2017-2019 is available at: Scottish House Condition Survey: Local Authority Analysis 2017-2019 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) .

Last updated: 25 March 2022

Fireworks Bill Engagement Summary

There really are literally a hand full of customers that buy fireworks out of season. And those sales are mostly to commemorate a lost one.

Last updated: 9 October 2025

SPBill44AGS062025Revised

Emma Harper 347 After section 18, insert— Mairi Gougeon 363 In section 29, page 84, line 33, after insert Mairi Gougeon 364 In section 29, page 84, line 33, after insert Mairi Gougeon 365 After section 29, insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Group 26: Compensation for improvements Edward Mountain 220 In section 14, page 59, line 14, leave out and insert Edward Mountain 221 In section 14, page 59, leave out lines 16 to 18 Edward Mountain 222 In section 14, page 59, line 19, leave out from to on line 21 and insert Edward Mountain 223 In section 14, page 59, line 26, after insert Mairi Gougeon 224 In section 14, page 60, line 7, leave out and insert Edward Mountain 225 In section 14, page 60, line 27, leave out from beginning to end of line 5 on page 61, and insert— Mairi Gougeon 226 In section 14, page 60, leave out line 33 Mairi Gougeon 227 In section 14, page 60, leave out lines 36 to 38 Edward Mountain 99 In section 14, page 61, line 36, leave out and insert Group 27: Diversification Mairi Gougeon 228 In section 15, page 65, line 16, after insert THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Group 28: Game damage Edward Mountain 105 In section 20, page 67, leave out line 25 Edward Mountain 348 In section 20, page 68, line 31, leave out and insert Group 29: Rent reviews Douglas Lumsden 349 In section 23, page 76, line 33, after insert Douglas Lumsden 350 In section 23, page 77, line 2, after insert Douglas Lumsden 351 In section 23, page 77, leave out lines 3 and 4 and insert— Douglas Lumsden 352 In section 23, page 77, line 5, leave out first Douglas Lumsden 353 In section 23, page 77, line 7, leave out from beginning to in line 8 and insert Douglas Lumsden 354 In section 23, page 77, leave out lines 26 to 35 and insert— Douglas Lumsden 355 In section 23, page 77, line 42, leave out and insert Mairi Gougeon 229 In section 23, page 78, line 11, leave out and insert Douglas Lumsden 356 In section 24, page 78, line 25, after insert Douglas Lumsden 357 In section 24, page 78, line 32, after insert Douglas Lumsden 358 In section 24, page 78, leave out lines 33 and 34 and insert— Douglas Lumsden 359 In section 24, page 78, line 35, leave out first Douglas Lumsden 360 In section 24, page 78, line 37, leave out from beginning to and insert Douglas Lumsden 361 In section 24, page 79, leave out lines 17 to 26 and insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Douglas Lumsden 362 In section 24, page 79, line 34, leave out and insert Mairi Gougeon 230 In section 24, page 80, line 6, leave out and insert © Parliamentary copyright.

Last updated: 8 October 2025

SPBill44AGS062025

Emma Harper 347 After section 18, insert— Mairi Gougeon 363 In section 29, page 84, line 33, after insert Mairi Gougeon 364 In section 29, page 84, line 33, after insert Mairi Gougeon 365 After section 29, insert— Group 26: Compensation for improvements Edward Mountain 220 In section 14, page 59, line 14, leave out and insert Edward Mountain 221 In section 14, page 59, leave out lines 16 to 18 THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Edward Mountain 222 In section 14, page 59, line 19, leave out from to on line 21 and insert Edward Mountain 223 In section 14, page 59, line 26, after insert Mairi Gougeon 224 In section 14, page 60, line 7, leave out and insert Edward Mountain 225 In section 14, page 60, line 27, leave out from beginning to end of line 5 on page 61, and insert— Mairi Gougeon 226 In section 14, page 60, leave out line 33 Mairi Gougeon 227 In section 14, page 60, leave out lines 36 to 38 Edward Mountain 99 In section 14, page 61, line 36, leave out and insert Group 27: Diversification Mairi Gougeon 228 In section 15, page 65, line 16, after insert Group 28: Game damage Edward Mountain 105 In section 20, page 67, leave out line 25 Edward Mountain 348 In section 20, page 68, line 31, leave out and insert THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Group 29: Rent reviews Douglas Lumsden 349 In section 23, page 76, line 33, after insert Douglas Lumsden 350 In section 23, page 77, line 2, after insert Douglas Lumsden 351 In section 23, page 77, leave out lines 3 and 4 and insert— Douglas Lumsden 352 In section 23, page 77, line 5, leave out first Douglas Lumsden 353 In section 23, page 77, line 7, leave out from beginning to in line 8 and insert Douglas Lumsden 354 In section 23, page 77, leave out lines 26 to 35 and insert— THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Douglas Lumsden 355 In section 23, page 77, line 42, leave out and insert Mairi Gougeon 229 In section 23, page 78, line 11, leave out and insert Douglas Lumsden 356 In section 24, page 78, line 25, after insert Douglas Lumsden 357 In section 24, page 78, line 32, after insert Douglas Lumsden 358 In section 24, page 78, leave out lines 33 and 34 and insert— Douglas Lumsden 359 In section 24, page 78, line 35, leave out first Douglas Lumsden 360 In section 24, page 78, line 37, leave out from beginning to and insert Douglas Lumsden 361 In section 24, page 79, leave out lines 17 to 26 and insert— Douglas Lumsden 362 In section 24, page 79, line 34, leave out and insert Mairi Gougeon 230 In section 24, page 80, line 6, leave out and insert © Parliamentary copyright.

Last updated: 7 March 2023

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Supported by: Monica Lennon* Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support Thursday 1 March 2018 10 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-10752 Stuart McMillan: Scottish Winners at the RYA Sailability Awards (lodged on 28 February 2018) New Support: Joan McAlpine*, Stewart Stevenson*, Gillian Martin* S5M-10747 Jackson Carlaw: Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians RFC (lodged on 28 February 2018) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Alexander Stewart*, Miles Briggs*, Richard Lyle*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Margaret Mitchell*, Liz Smith*, Ruth Maguire*, Edward Mountain* S5M-10740 Maurice Corry: Helensburgh Oxfam Shop Hosts Jumble Sale Charity Event (lodged on 28 February 2018) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Miles Briggs*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Alexander Stewart*, Margaret Mitchell*, Richard Lyle*, Ruth Maguire*, Edward Mountain* S5M-10739 Maurice Corry: Gavinburn Primary School Fundraises for Cancer Charities (lodged on 28 February 2018) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Miles Briggs*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Margaret Mitchell*, Richard Lyle*, Murdo Fraser*, Ruth Maguire* S5M-10738 Maurice Corry: Golden Friendship and John McMonagle Donate to Blue Triangle (lodged on 28 February 2018) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*, Miles Briggs*, Alexander Stewart*, Ruth Maguire*, Jeremy Balfour*, Liz Smith*, Margaret Mitchell*, Richard Lyle*, Murdo Fraser*, Edward Mountain* S5M-10736 Maurice Corry: Under-15 Girls Reach National Relay Final (lodged on 28 February 2018) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Alexander Stewart*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Miles Briggs*, Liz Smith*, Richard Lyle*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Ruth Maguire*, Margaret Mitchell*, Edward Mountain* S5M-10723 Annie Wells: Ginfall Festival, Glasgow (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alison Harris*, Edward Mountain*, Alexander Burnett*, Alex Cole-Hamilton* S5M-10720 Annie Wells: Weather Warnings Issued (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alison Harris*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-10718 (lodged on 27 David Torrance: Fife Society For the Blind Awarded £10,000 February 2018) New Support: Bob Doris*, Fulton MacGregor*, Jenny Gilruth*, Bill Kidd*, Gillian Martin* S5M-10717 Angus MacDonald: Santa s Grotto Raises Money for Kidney Kids Scotland ’ (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Bob Doris*, Fulton MacGregor*, Jenny Gilruth*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lochhead*, Gillian Martin* S5M-10716 Bob Doris: Maryhill s Window Wanderland (lodged on 27 February 2018) ’ New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Jenny Gilruth*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Gillian Martin* Thursday 1 March 2018 11 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-10715 Bill Bowman: Makeover at Dundee s Secret Garden (lodged on 27 February 2018) ’ New Support: Gordon Lindhurst*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-10714 Bill Bowman: Addaction Dundee Women s Centre (lodged on 27 February 2018) ’ New Support: Gordon Lindhurst*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-10712 Bill Kidd: Congratulating DRC Generations (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Jenny Gilruth*, Gillian Martin* S5M-10711 Bill Kidd: Congratulating Drumchapel Sport (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Jenny Gilruth*, Gillian Martin* S5M-10710 David Torrance: Age Scotland s 75th Birthday (lodged on 27 February 2018) ’ New Support: Jenny Gilruth*, Richard Lochhead*, Gillian Martin* S5M-10709 Jeremy Balfour: Saltersgate School (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10708 Jeremy Balfour: Loanhead After School Club and Community Nursery (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10707 Jeremy Balfour: Changes - East Lothian (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10706 Jeremy Balfour: Gyle Recreation Grounds Association (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10705 Jeremy Balfour: Forrester High School (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10704 Jeremy Balfour: Quay Community Improvements CIC (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene* S5M-10703 Jeremy Balfour: Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10702 Jeremy Balfour: Forth Valley Health 4 You CIC (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10701 Jeremy Balfour: Euan's Guide (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett*, Jamie Greene*, Maurice Corry* Thursday 1 March 2018 12 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-10700 Jeremy Balfour: Edinburgh Community Yoga Ltd (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10698 Ash Denham: Daniel Graves (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Jenny Gilruth*, Gillian Martin* S5M-10697 Ross Greer: LGBT Award for Kilwinning Academy (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* S5M-10696 David Torrance: New D&G Autocare Vehicle Management App (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Jenny Gilruth* S5M-10695 Colin Beattie: Loanhead After School Club and Community Nursery (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Jenny Gilruth*, Gillian Martin* S5M-10694 Colin Beattie: CHANGES Community Health Programme (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Jenny Gilruth*, Gillian Martin* S5M-10693 Colin Beattie: Saltersgate School (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Jenny Gilruth*, Gillian Martin* S5M-10692 Annie Wells: Maryhill Hub Steering Group Receives Funding (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10691 Clare Adamson: Launch of Elegent Rose Free Wig Service (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Jenny Gilruth*, Gillian Martin* S5M-10689 Bill Bowman: Dundee Ducks Inline Roller Hockey Club SCIO (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10688 Bill Bowman: Charleston Pre-school Playgroup Parents and Toddlers (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10687 Alexander Stewart: Dalgety Bay Couple Raise £5,000 for the Remember My Baby Charity (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Alexander Burnett*, Richard Lochhead* S5M-10686 Liam Kerr: Stonehaven Twinning with Acheres, France (lodged on 27 February 2018) Thursday 1 March 2018 13 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10685 Alexander Stewart: Big Lottery Fund Award for the Yes-U-Are Partnership (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10684 Alexander Stewart: Big Lottery Fund Award for Rosyth Community Council (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10683 Alexander Stewart: Big Lottery Fund Award for Limekilns Heritage Trust (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10682 Alexander Stewart: sportscotland Award for Levenmouth Gymnastics Club (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10681 Alexander Stewart: Big Lottery Fund Award for Kincardine Youth Club (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10680 Alexander Stewart: Big Lottery Fund Award for Action on Elder Abuse (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10679 Alexander Stewart: sportscotland Award for Wasp Community Club (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10678 Alexander Stewart: Big Lottery Fund Award for Coalsnaughton Primary School (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10677 Alison Harris: Falkirk Man s Charity Everest Trek (lodged on 27 February 2018) ’ New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10676 Alison Harris: Falkirk Man to Walk West Highland Way for Charity (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10674 Alison Harris: Maddiston Primary School Success (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10673 Jamie Greene: The Growing Political and Economic Crisis Engulfing the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* Thursday 1 March 2018 14 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-10672 Christine Grahame: Scotland 25, England 13 (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Jenny Gilruth*, Richard Lochhead*, Gillian Martin* S5M-10671 Michelle Ballantyne: Melrose Fairtrade Fortnight (lodged on 27 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10670 Ben Macpherson: Awards for All Scotland Funding in Edinburgh Northern and Leith (lodged on 26 February 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-10669 Bill Bowman: Club of Kirriemuir Nepal Bathroom Funding (lodged on 26 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10668 Bill Bowman: SPFL Reading Challenge (lodged on 26 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10667 Peter Chapman: Strichen School Association Big Lottery Funding (lodged on 26 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10666 Jackie Baillie: Loch Lomond Shores Welcomes Over 1 Million Visitors (lodged on 26 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10665 Peter Chapman: Friends of Turriff Cemetery Big Lottery Fund Award (lodged on 26 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10664 Alexander Stewart: Clackmannanshire Youth Befriending Project (lodged on 26 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10663 Alexander Stewart: Alloa Academy Develops its Curriculum (lodged on 26 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10651 Michelle Ballantyne: Commonwealth Call-up for Borders Athletes (lodged on 26 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10648 Dean Lockhart: Campaign to Save ATMs (lodged on 26 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10647 Brian Whittle: parkrun in Scotland (lodged on 26 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* Thursday 1 March 2018 15 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-10645 Gil Paterson: East Dunbartonshire Association for Mental Health (lodged on 26 February 2018) New Support: Richard Lochhead*, Gillian Martin* S5M-10643 Gil Paterson: Craig Edward, Student from Clydbank, Visits Finland (lodged on 26 February 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-10641 Sandra White: Marie Curie Garden of Light (lodged on 23 February 2018) New Support: Annie Wells*, Gillian Martin* S5M-10640 Christine Grahame: Well Done, Newbyres (lodged on 23 February 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-10639 Gordon MacDonald: Broomhouse Centre Meal Vouchers Project (lodged on 23 February 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-10638 Annie Wells: Bridging the Gap in the Gorbals (lodged on 23 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10637 Annie Wells: Plantation Productions (lodged on 23 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10636 Annie Wells: The Hidden Gardens Trust (lodged on 23 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10635 Christina McKelvie: New Macmillan Cancer Support Centre in Hamilton (lodged on 23 February 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-10633 Margaret Mitchell: Lanarkshire Business Week 2018 (lodged on 23 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10630 Tom Mason: University of Aberdeen Presented with Highest National Honour (lodged on 23 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10629 Colin Beattie: Funding Award for Midlothian Voluntary Action (lodged on 23 February 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-10628 Alexander Stewart: Hawkhill Community Association Secured £150,000 National Lottery Funding (lodged on 23 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* Thursday 1 March 2018 16 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-10626 Christina McKelvie: Amnesty International Report, The State of the World s ’ Human Rights (lodged on 23 February 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-10622 Stuart McMillan: Big Lottery Funding for Branchton Community Centre Association in Greenock (lodged on 22 February 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-10621 Sandra White: Scottish Ethnic Minority Older People Forum (lodged on 22 February 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-10620 Brian Whittle: Asda Fight Hunger Create Change Campaign (lodged on 22 February 2018) New Support: Gordon Lindhurst*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-10619 Sandra White: Citz Redevelopment Awarded Further Million (lodged on 22 February 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-10618 Clare Adamson: PQASSO Level Two Award for Lanarkshire Carers Centre (lodged on 22 February 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-10615 Michelle Ballantyne: Callum's Trust Boosts Borders Macmillan Centre Appeal (lodged on 22 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10614 David Torrance: Burntisland Primary School, Regional Athletics Champions (lodged on 22 February 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-10613 David Torrance: DeafAction Community Hub, Kirkcaldy (lodged on 22 February 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-10612 Angus MacDonald: Falkirk Wheel has Shaped the World (lodged on 22 February 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-10606 Jeremy Balfour: Midlothian Voluntary Action (lodged on 22 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-10605 Jeremy Balfour: Signpost (lodged on 22 February 2018) New Support: Alexander Burnett* Thursday 1 March 2018 17 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-10603 Ruth Maguire: David Weir from Dreghorn, Selected for Team Scotland (lodged on 22 February 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-10591 Mark Ruskell: Community Rail Fund (lodged on 22 February 2018) New Support: Ross Greer*, Alison Johnstone*, Andy Wightman* S5M-10527 Anas Sarwar: Supporting Scotland s Carers (lodged on 19 February 2018) ’ New Support: Alison Johnstone* Thursday 1 March 2018 18 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Questions | Ceistean Oral Questions Portfolio Questions selected for answer on 07 March 2018 Education and Skills 1.

Last updated: 4 July 2023

Agriculture Bill Consultation Report Publication 26 June 2023

Agriculture Bill Consultation Report Publication 26 June 2023.

Official Report Meeting date: 24 April 2024

Meeting of the Parliament 24 April 2024

Will the minister provide an update on the Scottish Government’s latest engagement with HES regarding work that is under way to protect heritage from climate impact?

Last updated: 17 June 2022

May Chief Executive Report

T he Committee heard evidence from the Deputy First Minister on 26 April in relation to the Scottish Government’s latest update on progress with its Continuous Improvement Programme, which was part of the SG’s response to the three harassment reviews last session.

Last updated: 19 December 2025

Building Bridges with Israel AnnualReturnForm 2024 to 2025 Copy1

This includes donations, gifts, hospitality or visits and material assistance such as secretariat support.

Last updated: 18 December 2024

Annual Return 2023 to 2024