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Questions and Answers
Date answered:
9 December 2025
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The Scottish Government recognises the report’s findings on increasing pressure on Shetland’s marine space from energy developments and will use it to inform our fisheries co-existence work.We are committed to managing Scotland’s seas to ensure sustainable use of resources and to minimise impacts on existing users, including fishers.Shetland’s fishing fleet and the wider Scottish sector are vital to our economy and communities, and we aim to secure a prosperous future for them while meeting net zero targets.
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8 December 2025
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Supported by: Colin Beattie*, Emma Harper*, Jamie Hepburn*, Karen Adam*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jeremy Balfour*, Bill Kidd*, Miles Briggs*, Kevin Stewart* Tuesday 9 December 2025 21 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S6M-20042 Pam Duncan-Glancy: Celebrating Winter Graduation at City of Glasgow College (lodged on 5 December 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Annabelle Ewing*, Annie Wells*, Jeremy Balfour*, Stuart McMillan*, Clare Adamson*, Fulton MacGregor* S6M-20041 Craig Hoy: Congratulating Dumfries Accordion and Fiddle Club (lodged on 5 December 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Tim Eagle*, Annabelle Ewing*, Annie Wells*, Clare Adamson*, Fulton MacGregor*, Jeremy Balfour* S6M-20040 Craig Hoy: Congratulating the Cairndale Hotel and Spa (lodged on 5 December 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Tim Eagle*, Annabelle Ewing*, Edward Mountain*, Annie Wells*, Clare Adamson*, Fulton MacGregor*, Jeremy Balfour* S6M-20039 Craig Hoy: Recognising Councillor Donna Collins (lodged on 5 December 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Tim Eagle*, Annabelle Ewing*, Martin Whitfield*, Edward Mountain*, Annie Wells*, Clare Adamson*, Fulton MacGregor*, Jeremy Balfour* S6M-20038 Craig Hoy: Congratulating Kathy Gilchrist (lodged on 5 December 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Tim Eagle*, Annabelle Ewing*, Edward Mountain*, Annie Wells*, Clare Adamson*, Fulton MacGregor*, Jeremy Balfour* S6M-20035 Rachael Hamilton: Recognising Small Business Saturday 2025 (lodged on 5 December 2025) New Support: Tim Eagle*, Stuart McMillan*, Fulton MacGregor* S6M-20034 Michelle Thomson: Asda Foundation Grants Awarded to Groups in Falkirk East (lodged on 4 December 2025) New Support: Kevin Stewart*, Paul Sweeney*, Karen Adam*, Annie Wells*, Clare Adamson*, Fulton MacGregor* S6M-20033 Fulton MacGregor: Asda Foundation Support for Coatbridge Community Groups (lodged on 4 December 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Karen Adam*, Clare Adamson* S6M-20032 Emma Harper: Recognition of Sulwath Brewery’s Successful Recovery Following Fire (lodged on 4 December 2025) New Support: Kevin Stewart*, Paul Sweeney*, Annabelle Ewing*, Annie Wells*, Bill Kidd*, Stuart McMillan*, Clare Adamson*, Fulton MacGregor* S6M-20031 Lorna Slater: Forth Oyster Restoration Project Success (lodged on 4 December 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Clare Adamson*, Fulton MacGregor* S6M-20030 Foysol Choudhury: £2.9 Million Support for Heritage on Granton Waterfront (lodged on 4 December 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Clare Adamson*, Fulton MacGregor* S6M-20029 Miles Briggs: Gavin McCann Wins NHBC Pride in the Job Regional Award (lodged on 4 December 2025) Tuesday 9 December 2025 22 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Karen Adam*, Clare Adamson*, Fulton MacGregor* S6M-20028 Liam McArthur: Orkney’s Young Rugby Teams Come Out on Top (lodged on 4 December 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Jamie Halcro Johnston*, Tim Eagle*, Karen Adam*, Clare Adamson*, Fulton MacGregor* S6M-20026 Douglas Ross: Elgin Poppy Scotland Appeal Raises Record Funds (lodged on 4 December 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Jamie Halcro Johnston*, Tim Eagle*, Clare Adamson*, Fulton MacGregor* S6M-20025 Tim Eagle: Forres Resident Wins Advantages of Age Award (lodged on 4 December 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Jamie Halcro Johnston* S6M-20024 Marie McNair: Congratulating Father John McGinley on 40 Years of Priesthood (lodged on 4 December 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Clare Adamson*, Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-20023 Rachael Hamilton: Westruther Primary School Heritage Event (lodged on 4 December 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Tim Eagle*, Karen Adam*, Clare Adamson*, Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-20022 Miles Briggs: Jen Hardy Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Heriot-Watt University (lodged on 3 December 2025) New Support: Tim Eagle*, Karen Adam*, Clare Adamson* S6M-20021 Annie Wells: Glasgow Grandad Terry McCourt Raises £120,000 for Fellow Veterans (lodged on 3 December 2025) New Support: Tim Eagle*, Karen Adam*, Clare Adamson*, Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-20017 Paul O'Kane: Kadir’s Fish...
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8 December 2025
Current Party Leaders and Spokespersons
Published on 8 December 2025 by the authority of the Scottish Parliament Current Party Leaders and Spokespersons 1 Reform UK Party Leader Nigel Farage MP* Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Party Leader Russell Findlay MSP Deputy Leader Rachael Hamilton MSP Chief Whip and Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Fishing Tim Eagle MS...
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8 December 2025
Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill online session summary
Concerns were raised about a few crofters monopolizing grazing shares and re-letting them at inflated prices, drawing parallels to fishing licence systems, and called for the need to prevent similar inequalities.
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5 December 2025
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Supported by: Alexander Stewart*, Murdo Fraser*, Dr Pam Gosal MBE*, Bill Kidd*, Douglas Ross*, Dr Sandesh Gulhane*, Miles Briggs*, Colin Beattie*, Meghan Gallacher*, Tess White* *S6M-20039 Craig Hoy: Recognising Councillor Donna Collins—That the Parliament recognises East Lothian Councillor Donna Collins for her efforts in selling Christmas cards to raise money for fishermen affected by the fire at McArthur’s Store in Dunbar; notes that she has raised over £1,000 to date; understands that the fire on 27 October 2025 has left local fishermen without a base near the harbour and that the funds raised will provide temporary support until a permanent solution is found; thanks the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for its work in tackling the fire and keeping people safe, and the Dunbar Harbour Trust for its support, and affirms its commitment to supporting the fishing...
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5 December 2025
SPBill59G4S062025
Groupings of amendments Venison 321, 252, 322, 323, 75, 254, 255 Deer management reviews 74, 253 Forestry 11, 13, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 304, 304A, 304B Notes on the amendment in this group Amendments 304A and 304B are direct alternatives Marine planning, protection and enforcement 17, 90, 91, 92, 93, 328, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 156, 264, 265, 266, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 301 Prohibition of sale or supply of peat for horticulture 32, 32A, 32B, 32C, 32D, 32E, 32F, 32G, 32H Nature Networks 76, 77 Muirburn and wildfire management 256, 325, 326, 327, 271, 287 Gulls 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263 SP Bill 59 - G4 Session 6 (2025) Land and food production 324, 289, 290, 336, 337 Offences and penalties relating to salmon and freshwater fishing...
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4 December 2025
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Supported by: Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Evelyn Tweed, Meghan Gallacher, Murdo Fraser, Dr Sandesh Gulhane*, Colin Beattie*, Douglas Ross*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kevin Stewart*, Bill Kidd*, Miles Briggs*, Tess White*, Annie Wells*, Jeremy Balfour*, Craig Hoy*, Edward Mountain*, Fulton MacGregor*, Stuart McMillan* Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S6M-20022 Miles Briggs: Jen Hardy Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Heriot-Watt University (lodged on 3 December 2025) New Support: Kevin Stewart*, Emma Harper*, Paul Sweeney*, Tess White*, Bill Kidd*, Jeremy Balfour*, Edward Mountain*, Fulton MacGregor*, Stuart McMillan* S6M-20021 Annie Wells: Glasgow Grandad Terry McCourt Raises £120,000 for Fellow Veterans (lodged on 3 December 2025) New Support: Emma Harper*, Paul Sweeney*, Tess White*, Jeremy Balfour*, Edward Mountain*, Fulton MacGregor*, Stuart McMillan* S6M-20020 Alexander Burnett: Sweeping Win for Smith Family at Aberdeen Christmas Classic (lodged on 3 December 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Tess White* S6M-20019 Alexander Burnett: Congratulations to Kildrummy Inn on Winning Scotland’s Best Hotel Experience (lodged on 3 December 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Tess White* S6M-20017 Paul O'Kane: Kadir’s Fish...
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4 December 2025
Final SPICe_CCP_Call_for_Views_analysis_Industry
Seafood Scotland call for the expansion of shore power infrastructure to be prioritised between 2026-2030 as well as piloting low carbon fishing gear, for the use of renewable electricity to be scaled up in processing between 2031-2035, and focus on expanding circular economy practices.
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4 December 2025
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R *S6M-20019 Alexander Burnett: Congratulations to Kildrummy Inn on Winning Scotland’s Best Hotel Experience—That the Parliament congratulates Kildrummy Inn, a hotel in rural Aberdeenshire, on being named Scotland’s Best Hotel Experience at the national finals of the Thistle Awards; notes that this outstanding achievement saw Kildrummy Inn triumph over some of Scotland’s most prestigious hotels; commends the owners and their team for their dedication to quality, sustainability, and community values; further commends their investment in young local staff and apprentices; recognises their commitment to supporting local produce, and wishes Kildrummy Inn continued success as a model of Scottish hospitality. *S6M-20017 Paul O'Kane: Kadir’s Fish...
Official Report
Meeting date:
4 December 2025
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee 04 December 2025 [Draft]
An area that is very important to my region is fishing, and there is obviously a relationship with the EU on fishing matters, which we are seeing at the moment.
