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Date answered:
28 September 2021
S6W-02765
Through the ground-breaking agreement between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party, we have committed to introduce a new Environment Bill which will include targets for nature restoration that cover land and sea based on an overarching goal of preventing any further extinctions of wildlife and halting...
Last updated:
8 May 2025
salmon farming in Scotland
They were unwelcome and thought to be in the wrong place, provoking determined campaigns against them to counter strong support from the Highland Council planning officer and some of the regulators.
Last updated:
2 April 2025
PE1967_N
The 'High Road' would run above the West Highland Rail Line, alterations to water courses and other drainage would be very impactful, as is the case at A83 Rest and Be Thankful.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
1 February 2019
Inshore Fisheries - Landings by the inshore fleet
Landings by the inshore fleet
Inshore vessels make a significant contribution to landings into Scottish ports. In 2017, UK vessels under 10m in length accounted for approximately 10% of total landings into Scottish ports by value (£45 million) and 5% by landed weight (12,983 tonnes).
Committees
Published:
8 September 2025
Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway: Written submission, September 2025
The Scottish Parliament.
Official Report
Meeting date:
27 May 2021
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 27 May 2021
The Scottish Government has a duty to have a good, constructive working relationship with all sectors of Scottish society, and that very much includes the business community.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 January 2021
Update to the Climate Change Plan - Key Sectors - 2018 CCP - Transport
These are set out below, along with an indication whether they have been carried over, superseded or no longer feature in the draft Climate Change Plan update:
Table 2 - 2018 CCP Policy OutcomesPolicy outcomeStatus in CCPu1Average emissions per kilometre of new cars and vans registered in Scotland to reduce in line with current and future EU/UK vehicle emission standards:Does not feature2Proportion of ultra-low emission new cars and vans registered in Scotland annually to reach 100% by 2032.Date brought forward to 20303Average emissions per tonne kilometre of road freight to fall by 28% by 2032.Does not feature4Proportion of the Scottish bus fleet which are low emission vehicles has increased to 50% by 2032.Superseded by new bus decarbonisation outcome5By 2032 low emission solutions have been widely adopted at Scottish ports and airportsCarried forward6Proportion of ferries in Scottish Government ownership which are low emission has increased to 30% by 2032.Carried forward7We will have electrified 35% of the Scottish rail network by 2032.Superseded by new rail decarbonisation outcome8Proportion of total domestic passenger journeys travelled by active travel modes has increased by 2032, in line with our Active Travel Vision, including the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland Vision that 10% of everyday journeys will be by bike by 2020.Does not featureThe delivery of these eight outcomes was reliant on 35 policies and proposals.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
8 November 2018
Climate Change and Agriculture: How can Scottish Agriculture Contribute to Climate Change Targets? - Emissions from Agriculture
The following graph shows historical agricultural emissions in Scotland:
TwoHistorical Agricultural Emissions in Scotlandhttps://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-governments-climate-change-plan-third-report-proposals-policies-2018/pages/16/ This fall is mostly attributable to four factors:
Efficiency improvements ...
Committee reports
Date published:
29 May 2018
Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Crown Estate Bill - Financial Flexibility
Financial Flexibility
The Committee explored the opportunities the Scottish Crown Estate Bill might offer for increased financial flexibility for Crown Estate Scotland staff.
Last updated:
7 March 2023
BB20170731
S5W-10469 Alex Cole-Hamilton: To ask the Scottish Government when the development of the Scottish Primary Care Information Resource (a) began and (b) will conclude.
