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The lack of purposeful activity has been a particular issue for young offenders at Polmont and Cornton Vale, and I hope that this week’s announcement on Polmont will produce a significant increase in investment from the Scottish Government.
We have proposed that a 10MW threshold should apply to the use of biomass to produce only electricity and that, above that threshold, the biomass plants should be capable of providing electricity and heat.
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Report on Finance and Public Administration Committee's Fact-Finding Visit to Lithuania, 22-25 September 2025.
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With regards to a misogyny bill, the Cabinet Secretary also told the Committee that although a consultation was carried out and a draft bill produced further policy work would have been required following the Supreme Court judgment.
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Date published:
26 February 2026
The Minister responded that the Scottish Fiscal Commission produces the original forecasts and that “there are many and various factors that drive […] demand” for the payments.
In relation to the UK Secretary of State’s power in section 1 to give directions to a government-owned counterparty to enter into revenue certainty contracts with SAF producers, the Committee notes that this power has potentially significant implications in terms of giving UK Ministers power to help shape a future SAF sector.