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Date answered:
17 December 2025
S6W-42315
(a) The number of households helped through Warmer Homes Scotland in Shetland since the beginning of the programme in 2015 is set out below.The table refers to WHS1 which was the Warmer Homes Scotland contract which accepted applications from 2015 to 2023, and WHS2 which is the current Warmer Homes Scotland contract in place since October 2023.Local AuthorityWHS1WHS2TotalShetland Islands32665391Budget YearWHS1WHS2Total15-16 Budget Year10116-17 Budget Year90917-18 Budget Year5605618-19 Budget Year3003019-20 Budget Year4704720-21 Budget Year2302321-22 Budget Year5605622-23 Budget Year4804823-24 Budget Year5666224-25 Budget Year05959Total32665391(b) The number of households helped through the Area Based Schemes (ABS) in Shetland since the beginning of the programme in 2013 is set out below.ABS is designed and delivered by local councils, targeting fuel poor areas and `hard to treat’ properties (solid or complex cavity wall insulation).These numbers relate to the households helped under the financial year that a grant offer was made to the council.2013-141622014-152582015-16902016-172872017-182702018-192612019-202762020-212782021-221632022-231612023-24862024-25102Total2,394 S6W...
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Date answered:
17 December 2025
S6W-42328
I have written to the Secretary of State for the Home Office to ask for appropriate coordination to be put in place in response to the impact asylum policy decisions made at UK level are having on local authorities in Scotland, and for adequate funding to be provided to local authorities to ensure they are able to meet the housing needs of all. S6W-42328
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Date answered:
16 December 2025
S6W-42289
Like all infrastructure projects, it can take many years for flood schemes to progress from option appraisal to completion.Please see table for 10 schemes that are in progress below;Scheme nameLocal authority# properties protectedEstimated completionCost(2016)(£m)Projected cost(2025)(£m)ComriePerth and Kinross189202615.740.820Port Glasgow - Bouverie BurnInverclydeNot held20260.40.400MilnathortPerth and Kinross1620261.90.910Mill Burn MillportNorth Ayrshire12420261.14.309Dumfries - WhitesandsDumfries and Galloway182202918.968.618Dumbarton Gruggies BurnWest Dunbartonshire370202814.539.000Bridge of AllanStirling8720274.417.377South KinrossPerth and Kinross17720293.215.075Newton Stewart/ River CreeDumfries and Galloway13820307.535.724MusselburghEast Lothian320020358.9106.000 S6W...
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Date answered:
15 December 2025
S6W-42405
The UK-wide Tobacco and Vapes Bill will introduce new restrictions on the advertising, sponsorship, free distribution and nominal pricing of vaping products across the 4 nations.New powers in the Bill will include regulation of displays of vaping products, product features, packaging, ingredients and flavourings in relation to vaping products across the UK.Alongside this activity, we continue to work closely with the Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS) to support enforcement of existing legislation, including checks on sales of tobacco and vapes to under 18s, and advice to business. S6W...
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Date answered:
11 December 2025
S6W-42198
It will also be a key consideration as we take forward work on Skills Planning.The importance of skills and education in green sectors has been extensively recognised, including: the development of sectoral and site Just Transition Plans (various dates),the Green Industrial Strategy (September 2024), the recent Draft Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland (October 2025), the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy to 2045 (November 2024), and the Draft Environment Strategy (July 2025), and the upcoming Climate Change Plan (expected in 2026).The Scottish Government remains firmly committed to embedding green skills and creating green jobs across all its policies to support a just transition to net zero. S6W...
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Date answered:
11 December 2025
S6W-42403
This target list of surveillance species is published to ensure that that the surveillance in wild birds conducted by European Member Countries and other European countries is carried out correctly and that the relevant species are targeted.In addition to this, NatureScot have a network of reporters across Scotland who provide early intelligence on unusual mortality levels in wild bird species. S6W-42403
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Date answered:
11 December 2025
S6W-42273
We are committed to uprating all forms of assistance delivered under the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 so that they retain their value as costs rise.Beyond social security, parents across Scotland can benefit from a range of support under our cost-of-living guarantee, including free school meals and funded childcare hours.Scottish Ministers are considering the Scottish budget for 2026-27, and this will be announced on 13 January 2026. S6W...
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Date answered:
10 December 2025
S6W-42140
Learners are also eligible to use the Exam Exceptional Circumstances Consideration Service for the last exam of the day where they are scheduled for more than 6 hours of exams in one day and a request for extra time has been submitted as an assessment arrangement or English as an additional language (EAL) arrangement. S6W-42140
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Date answered:
9 December 2025
S6W-42078
Application of the law following the Supreme Court ruling remains a matter for Boards, in accordance with their own legal advice.Published revised Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance, while recognising that the EHRC are also reviewing Technical Guidance for schools;Advanced joint work with Police Scotland, with a public consultation on the Stop and Search Code of Practice scheduled before the end of this year.There have been no changes to prisons guidance.We have also:Updated our guidance for the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.Amended the public appointments recruitment process for public bodies subject to the Act, now collating and using biological sex at birth data to apply the Act.Moved to an interim Trans and Non-Binary Inclusion Policy, removing a line regarding facilities use, while we develop new policy and guidance in consultation with trade unions.Conducted an initial review of facilities across the SG estate with a more detailed review now underway to ensure our provision meets the needs of staff and legal requirements. S6W...
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Date answered:
9 December 2025
S6W-42167
Our National Planning Framework 4 makes it clear that development proposals for new EfW facilities will not be supported except under limited circumstances, and there have been no planning applications for new EfW developments since 2023. S6W-42167
