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Date answered:
15 January 2026
S6W-42714
The Scottish Government continually works with stakeholders to understand the impacts of the many factors affecting Scotland’s high streets, including Scottish and UK taxes.That is why in the draft Budget, published on 13 January, we announced plans to reduce the non-domestic property rate that retailers will be liable for, delivering the lowest Basic Property Rate since 2018-19.We are, however, taking this course of action without the full economic powers needed to fully address the issues facing Scotland’s economy, and have called on the UK Government to take action to reverse its damaging decision to increase employers’ national insurance contributions, and to remove barriers for the re-use and re-development of town centre buildings through a review of the rate of VAT for the refurbishment of existing buildings. S6W...
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Date answered:
15 January 2026
S6W-42925
This includes building more resilient communities and addressing the twin challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss.Our commitment to increasing access to urban woodlands and trees is demonstrated through support for the Woodlands In and Around Towns grants under the Forestry Grant Scheme, and through funding partnerships such as the Forth, Clyde and Fife Climate Forests that are delivering projects to expand tree canopy cover across towns and cities in Central Scotland. S6W...
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Date answered:
14 January 2026
S6W-42639
Formal engagement with the group will begin in early 2026.This preparatory work will ensure that the needs of all older and disabled people in Scotland, including ethnic minorities and those with protected characteristics, will be represented and considered as part of the review and that we have a system that is fit for purpose for anyone who needs to use it. S6W-42639
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Date answered:
14 January 2026
S6W-43012
The appointment of Lord Colbeck as Chair will enable the Inquiry to complete its work and it is in everyone’s interest that it proceeds to deliver its findings without further delay. S6W-43012
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Date answered:
13 January 2026
S6W-42712
To date, we have unlocked almost £900m of investment: our own investment of almost £150 million is crowding in a further £70m from UK public finance institutions and leveraging up to £670 million in private investment.Where a decision by the UK Government is required to enable manufacturing proposals to move forward, we await the timely outcome of that process. S6W-42712
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Date answered:
13 January 2026
S6W-42815
A winter situation report will follow in March 2026. S6W-42815
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Date answered:
13 January 2026
S6W-42660
All Ministerial air travel and associated costs are proactively published to the SG website S6W-42660
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Date answered:
9 January 2026
S6W-42883
Applications on Motor Neurone Disease are welcomed and CSO's role is well known across the Health and Care research community in Scotland. S6W-42883
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Date answered:
8 January 2026
S6W-42613
Prior to Christmas, and working with the NHS, Police Scotland published advice warning parents against gifting e-scooters - Scots parents warned against gifting e-scooters after spate of serious injuries | STV News.This builds on advice published last year on e-bikes that provided clarity on the standards required to be permitted to ride on public roads and remains relevant today.Members of the public who are seeking clarity on the standards required to ride on public roads can visit Riding an electric bike: the rules - GOV.UK.Given the increasing prevalence of illegal e-scooters on our roads, and as part of our policy development work, Transport Scotland plans to investigate the potential for a public awareness campaign in 2026. S6W...
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Date answered:
7 January 2026
S6W-42780
We are, however, keeping the pauses under review, and will continue to assess how existing measures are having an impact. S6W-42780
