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In the round, we therefore have the right tools and we use them as we see fit to ensure that we get the maximum impact for Scotland’s economy. 11:00 Is RSA funding consistent with the Government’s commitment to fair work and inclusive growth?
S6W-12547 Colin Smyth: To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact on Scotland, whether it considers the Energy Charter Treaty should be reformed, and, if so, what its position is on how it should be reformed.
S6W-12547 Colin Smyth: To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact on Scotland, whether it considers the Energy Charter Treaty should be reformed, and, if so, what its position is on how it should be reformed.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 December 2024
Through our Good Practice Principles for Onshore Developments, the Scottish Government continues to encourage developers to offer community benefits as standard on all renewable energy projects. This includes pumped storage hydro projects, and we welcome the recent announcement on new community benefit funding to support community projects within areas that host existing hydro power infrastructure across Scotland.Community benefits are a well-established and integral part of renewable energy projects in Scotland, with over £26 million of community benefits offered to Scottish communities in the last 12 months.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
10 January 2023
Separately, in response to the energy crisis we have doubled the Fuel Insecurity Fund to £20 million to ensure support continues to be available to people affected by the rising energy costs and struggling with their bills this winter.
Martin Whitfield: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on BMA Scotland’s reported estimate that Scotland is approximately 1,000 short of the required number of whole time ) equivalent GPs.
Martin Whitfield: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on BMA Scotland’s reported estimate that Scotland is approximately 1,000 short of the required number of whole time ) equivalent GPs.
It was answered by Michael Russell MSP, Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe. Miles Briggs MSP (Con) asked an urgent question on NHS Lothian (Waiting Times).
Our Programme for Government set out to use our Emergency Budget Review to double our Fuel Insecurity Fund to £20 million, which has helped households at risk of self-disconnection, or self-rationing their energy use, since late 2020.