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To ask the Scottish Government how many new small-scale abattoirs have been built as a result of funding from the Small Producers Pilot Fund in each year since it was established in December 2023.
The Vessels and Ports Plan, published as part of the Islands Connectivity Plan, indicates delivery of new tonnage to replace the three NIFS Ro-Pax vessels is expected within Phase 3 (2031-2036).
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to extending the remit of the next HIV Transmission Elimination Delivery Plan to include a (a) goal of ending new HIV transmissions by 2030 and (b) commitment to ensure that people living with HIV in Scotland are supported to remain in care and have a good quality of life.
Maintenance of the CTA would mean that there would be no new passport or immigration checks at any of an independent Scotland’s land, sea of air border points with the UK and Ireland and British, Irish and Scottish citizens would have the right to move freely within the CTA.Further information can be found in Building a New Scotland: citizenship in an independent Scotland - gov.scot.
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the debate on motion S6M-17186 (Best Start New Model of Neonatal Care) on 30 April 2025, whether the same criteria will be used across Scotland to determine which groups of babies are prioritised for transfer at each phase of implementation of the Best Start new model of ne...
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to assess the potential cost impact of any new trade and tariff agreements entered into by the UK Government on decarbonisation efforts in Scotland that are based on using lowest-cost global suppliers.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
10 April 2025
In particular, with the right focus, support, investment and partnerships, Scottish businesses and workers can innovate, capture new markets, create new jobs and diversify the workforce during the energy transition.
To ask the Scottish Government how many sites have been identified in a pipeline of new receptor sites for beaver management translocations, and how many beavers each receptor site is likely to accommodate.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 March 2025
As work continues to embed these changes, we will engage with justice partners to explore the potential uses of new technologies, including both GPS and remote substance monitoring technologies.