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2 April 2024
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S6M-03083: Alasdair Allan: Energy Bill Crisis for Island Communities - That the Parliament notes reports of growing concerns about what it sees as the energy bill crisis, including in Na h-Eileanan an Iar; understands that Ofgem’s decision to raise the price cap will increase household energy bills by an average of 54%; considers that distribution levies unfairly penalise poorer people and those who live in rural areas; believes that the rise in energy costs from April will push many island households to breaking point; further believes that island residents are more vulnerable to what it sees as the current cost of living crisis due to existing higher living costs, including what it considers to be unfair energy levies, and to weather conditions, the lack of a mains gas option for most people, and low incomes in many areas; welcomes the Scottish Government's announcement of a £150 cost-of-living payment, which, together with funding for local authorities, will reportedly benefit 73% of households, and an additional £10 million to be targeted at people who are struggling to pay their fuel bills; considers that the power to make critical energy legislation is reserved to the UK Parliament; condemns the UK Government for, it believes, failing to step in further to prevent fuel poverty resulting from this situation; notes the calls for anyone who is struggling with their bills to contact Advice Direct Scotland for free practical advice; considers that the current devolution settlement prevents the Scottish Parliament from legislating directly on this issue, and notes the calls on the UK Government to do more to tackle what it believes to be the current fuel price crisis.
Last updated:
2 April 2024
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S6M-03083: Alasdair Allan: Energy Bill Crisis for Island Communities - That the Parliament notes reports of growing concerns about what it sees as the energy bill crisis, including in Na h-Eileanan an Iar; understands that Ofgem’s decision to raise the price cap will increase household energy bills by an average of 54%; considers that distribution levies unfairly penalise poorer people and those who live in rural areas; believes that the rise in energy costs from April will push many island households to breaking point; further believes that island residents are more vulnerable to what it sees as the current cost of living crisis due to existing higher living costs, including what it considers to be unfair energy levies, and to weather conditions, the lack of a mains gas option for most people, and low incomes in many areas; welcomes the Scottish Government's announcement of a £150 cost-of-living payment, which, together with funding for local authorities, will reportedly benefit 73% of households, and an additional £10 million to be targeted at people who are struggling to pay their fuel bills; considers that the power to make critical energy legislation is reserved to the UK Parliament; condemns the UK Government for, it believes, failing to step in further to prevent fuel poverty resulting from this situation; notes the calls for anyone who is struggling with their bills to contact Advice Direct Scotland for free practical advice; considers that the current devolution settlement prevents the Scottish Parliament from legislating directly on this issue, and notes the calls on the UK Government to do more to tackle what it believes to be the current fuel price crisis.
Last updated:
2 April 2024
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S6M-03083: Alasdair Allan: Energy Bill Crisis for Island Communities - That the Parliament notes reports of growing concerns about what it sees as the energy bill crisis, including in Na h-Eileanan an Iar; understands that Ofgem’s decision to raise the price cap will increase household energy bills by an average of 54%; considers that distribution levies unfairly penalise poorer people and those who live in rural areas; believes that the rise in energy costs from April will push many island households to breaking point; further believes that island residents are more vulnerable to what it sees as the current cost of living crisis due to existing higher living costs, including what it considers to be unfair energy levies, and to weather conditions, the lack of a mains gas option for most people, and low incomes in many areas; welcomes the Scottish Government's announcement of a £150 cost-of-living payment, which, together with funding for local authorities, will reportedly benefit 73% of households, and an additional £10 million to be targeted at people who are struggling to pay their fuel bills; considers that the power to make critical energy legislation is reserved to the UK Parliament; condemns the UK Government for, it believes, failing to step in further to prevent fuel poverty resulting from this situation; notes the calls for anyone who is struggling with their bills to contact Advice Direct Scotland for free PB/S6/22/43 practical advice; considers that the current devolution settlement prevents the Scottish Parliament from legislating directly on this issue, and notes the calls on the UK Government to do more to tackle what it believes to be the current fuel price crisis.
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13 June 2023
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However, it should be noted that in accordance with section 96(7)(d) of the Climate Change Act, regulations made under section 89(4) of that Act only to provide for enforcement authorities to levy charges to recover the reasonable costs incurred by them in exercising their functions under any regulations made under the new section 87A will be subject to the...
Last updated:
25 October 2019
Policy Memorandum Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill
(Scotland) Act 1962 (“the 1962 Act”) relating to reduction or remission of rates levied by them in any financial year from 2015-16 onwards.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 September 2016
S5W-02275
The on-train facilities are monitored to assess the condition under the Service Quality Incentive Regime, and where standards fail to meet the prescribed level of service, penalties are levied against the franchisee. With regard to capacity, an investment of £475 million in train improvements is being made resulting in more trains, more seats and more serv...
Official Report
Meeting date:
4 October 2018
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee 04 October 2018
Transient Visitor Levy Agenda item 2 is an evidence session on the proposed transient visitor levy.
Official Report
Meeting date:
20 February 2025
Meeting of the Parliament 20 February 2025
That is why the Parliament agreed to introduce the infrastructure levy power to fund critical local infrastructure.
Official Report
Meeting date:
12 May 2022
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 12 May 2022
Obviously, the UK Government announced the building safety levy a couple of weeks ago. That is an England-only levy that will be levied through local government.
Official Report
Meeting date:
1 October 2025
Meeting of the Parliament 01 October 2025 [Draft]
The law as passed entitles local authorities to charge a visitor levy only on a percentage basis. It does not allow them the opportunity to charge a flat-rate tax, which is the method that is employed in many places in Europe where a visitor levy has been applied.
