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To ask the Scottish Government for what reason no UK-based shipbuilding firms have reportedly been invited to tender for the two new freight flex vessels for the Northern Isles.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of other parts of the UK reportedly pursuing new nuclear power projects, what calculation it has carried out of the potential economic impact on Scotland of it not doing so.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the risk to Scotland’s energy security if Torness nuclear power station closes before new baseload capacity is available. I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-40567 on 29 September 2025.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 September 2025
We are aware of the current debate around new genomic techniques, such as gene editing, and how these relate to existing genetic modification legislation.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
19 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Retail Consortium’s suggestion in its Scottish Budget 2026-27 recommendations paper that there should be no new levies or taxes on retailers. I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-40219 on 19 September 2025.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 August 2025
The Scottish Government’s position on share of UK debt following a vote for independence is set out in the publication Building a New Scotland: A stronger economy with independence - gov.scot.
The Scottish Government’s national guidance on Alcohol Brief Interventions (ABI) was last published in 2018.In response to the national review of ABI we will be working with Public Health Scotland on refreshing and updating guidance and training advice as part of our new approach to alcohol care and support.
To ask the Scottish Government whether a new reporter will consider the planning appeal for the proposed development at Lomond Banks, in light of it being called in by the Scottish Ministers.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of the new methodology for determining peat depth to inform maps submitted as part of an application to make muirburn under licence, and what the timescale is for its completion.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
16 January 2025
Work is currently underway to establish the governance arrangements necessary to ensure that Calmac would meet the definition of a Teckal compliant body in advance of the new Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract being put in place by 1 October 2025.