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Date answered:
20 March 2026
S6W-44166
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how electricity transmission network charges in Scotland are expected to change over the next (a) five and (b) 10 years As it is the UK Government which has responsibility for energy regulation and transmission charging, the Scottish Government has not carried out any formal analysis on how transmission charges are expected to change over the next decade.Forecasts are produced by the National Energy System Operator (NESO).We are clear that the current system of transmission charging is entirely unfit for purpose and unfairly penalises Scottish generators, putting them at a significant commercial disadvantage.Successive UK Governments have failed to set out a long-term solution to this issue, and the current UK Government must urgently do set out plans on how they rectify the situation, as well introducing short to medium term measures to address the impact of unfair transmission charges on Scottish generators. S6W...
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Date answered:
20 March 2026
S6W-44247
That is why work continues to make the case for maintaining the Universal Service Obligation (USO) and ensuring that post office services are available across rural and island parts of Scotland. S6W-44247
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Date answered:
20 March 2026
S6W-44322
Despite this regular engagement, to date, substantive responses to the questions raised have not been provided. S6W-44322
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Date answered:
19 March 2026
S6W-44220
This exemption applies until a Grant of Confirmation has been obtained, and for up to six months thereafter provided the property remains unoccupied and ownership has not been transferred. S6W-44220
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Date answered:
19 March 2026
S6W-44486
However, it is important that the investigation is allowed to conclude so that the facts can be fully established, rather than speculated upon.Planning applications are considered on a case-by-case basis, including an assessment of potential impacts. S6W-44486
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Date answered:
18 March 2026
S6W-44246
Analysis of the responses has now been completed and a summary of the responses has been published on the Scottish Government WebsiteRespondents to the consultation provided a wide variety of views in relation to options to amend the existing permitted development rights (PDR) for the conversion of agricultural and forestry buildings to residential use.There was limited support for, and significant opposition to, the introduction of PDR for new-build homes in rural areas.The vast majority of respondents opposed the idea of introducing PDR for ‘town centre living’, although some respondents supported the option.After carefully considering all of the responses received, we have decided not to make changes to the permitted development rights at this time. S6W...
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Date answered:
18 March 2026
S6W-44261
The Scottish Government recognises that there is a desire for enhanced legal protections for rail workers, and sees the merit in exploring future legislative option, which is why I have accepted the recommendations included in the report delivered by the Rail Enforcement Powers Working Group, in full.Scottish Government officials (including transport and justice divisions) have been instructed to begin detailed legal, financial and policy analysis of the Working Group’s recommendations, which will involve exploring whether there is an appropriate legislative vehicle for implementing some of these outputs.However, it is important to note that any future primary or secondary legislation will be for the future Government to agree to and take forward. S6W...
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Date answered:
17 March 2026
S6W-44117
Grant recipients are responsible for running their own competitive processes with suppliers, in line with their own commercial and legal obligations. S6W-44117
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Date answered:
13 March 2026
S6W-44121
The Communique from the meeting is available on the gov.uk website: Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change Communiqué: 26 January 2026 - GOV.UK. S6W-44121
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Date answered:
13 March 2026
S6W-44124
Despite promises, the Warm Homes Plan did not set out how the UK Government plans to reduce electricity prices for the long term. S6W-44124
