Parliamentary questions

Tim Eagle

1,487 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.

2 Dec 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what due (a) diligence and (b) value-for-money assessments were undertaken by Scottish Enterprise prior to awarding financial support to Offshore Solutions Group, particularly in relation to the proposed Moray FLOW-Park floating offshore wind storage project.

Answer · Kate Forbes: As this is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise, I have asked its Chief Executive, Adrian Gillespie to respond to you directly.

2 Dec 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) monitoring, (b) reporting and (c) performance-measurement requirements Scottish Enterprise has put in place for Offshore Solutions Group following the award of financial support, and whether any clawback provisions exist should agreed outcomes not be delivered.

Answer · Kate Forbes: As this is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise, I have asked its Chief Executive, Adrian Gillespie to respond to you directly.

1 Dec 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions it has held with (a) Transport Scotland and (b) CalMac, regarding a summer ferry service for Kintyre in 2026.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Discussions around summer 2026 ferry services for Campbeltown are ongoing. I met with the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Constituency MSP Jenny Minto and Transport Scotland Officials on 9 December to consider the latest information available on th…

1 Dec 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether its Planning and Environmental Appeals Division takes into account public concerns about fire risk when considering planning appeals for battery energy storage applications, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.

Answer · Ivan McKee: The Planning and Environmental Appeals Division considers public concerns about fire risk, if raised, when determining appeals for battery energy storage proposals, but only insofar as these concerns raise relevant planning issues.Fire safety itself is regula…

1 Dec 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason its Planning and Environmental Appeals Division approved planning permission for the proposed battery energy storage site near Taynuilt, in light of it reportedly receiving 135 objections.

Answer · Ivan McKee: A Reporter from the Planning and Environment appeals division allowed the appeal and granted planning permission, subject to conditions, for the proposed battery energy storage facility near Taynuilt because the development was found to comply with the releva…

1 Dec 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much revenue from passengers it estimates has not been collected as a result of CalMac’s reported issues with its ticketing (a) hardware and (b) software on its non-bookable services.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The current booking system was released under the previous contract with CalMac to operate the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services. Under that contract CalMac were required to provide farebox revenue as a whole for routes across the network. The Scottish Govern…

1 Dec 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with DSM-Firmenich regarding progress at its Bovaer production facility in Dalry, and whether it has sought assurances about the future of the project and the protection of jobs linked to its development.

Answer · Kate Forbes: As this is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise, I have asked its Chief Executive, Adrian Gillespie to respond to you directly.

1 Dec 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring or due diligence has been carried out to ensure that any public investment that may have been made towards DSM-Firmenich's Bovaer production facility in Dalry continues to deliver value for money, in light of reported delays to the facility becoming fully operational.

Answer · Kate Forbes: As this is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise, I have asked its Chief Executive, Adrian Gillespie to respond to you directly.

1 Dec 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether any changes in (a) commercial interest, (b) regulatory approaches and (c) market uptake of Bovaer have influenced the (i) timeline and (ii) expected output of the Bovaer production facility in Dalry, and how it is responding to any risks posed to the public investment that may ha…

Answer · Kate Forbes: As this is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise, I have asked its Chief Executive, Adrian Gillespie to respond to you directly.

1 Dec 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much public funding, including support from Scottish Enterprise, has been provided to DSM-Firmenich towards its Bovaer production facility in Dalry, and what (a) conditions and (b) oversight mechanisms were attached to any financial support that may have been awarded.

Answer · Kate Forbes: As this is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise, I have asked its Chief Executive, Adrian Gillespie to respond to you directly.

1 Dec 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the current status of DSM-Firmenich's Bovaer production facility in Dalry, and whether it can confirm whether the plant is now operational or when it expects full commissioning to take place.

Answer · Kate Forbes: As this is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise, I have asked its Chief Executive, Adrian Gillespie to respond to you directly.

28 Nov 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and (b) Transport Scotland officials will meet with (i) Oban Community Harbour Development Association and (ii) Oban Community Council in relation to Transport Scotland’s consideration of the establishment of a new harbour authority a…

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Given the ongoing Harbour Revision Order application process regarding establishing a new harbour authority for Oban Harbour, it would not be appropriate for Ministers or Transport Scotland officials to discuss specific details of the application with interes…

27 Nov 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the conclusion of the Marine Directorate’s contract with Airtask Group for marine compliance aerial surveillance flights, what has happened to the two marine surveillance aircraft that are owned by the Scottish Government.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The two Aircraft owned by the Scottish Government are currently on a maintenance and stowage contract which was awarded to the Airtask group under a competitive tender exercise. They remain with Airtask in Inverness pending their sale by a broker.

27 Nov 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the conclusion of the Marine Directorate’s contract with Airtask Group for marine compliance aerial surveillance flights, what funding it is allocating to any new arrangements for monitoring Scotland’s waters.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: Funding has been made available through a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC) in which the Marine Directorate funds surveillance flights at an hourly rate of £1100 Per hour + VAT (£1320 including VAT), wh…

27 Nov 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the conclusion of the Marine Directorate’s contract with Airtask Group for marine compliance aerial surveillance flights, what plans it has to enforce compliance on Scotland’s waters.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: Aerial surveillance continues to be conducted by the Marine Directorate (MD) via two programmes. Firstly, through an MoU with the Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC) part of the UK Government. Under the MoU, MD can request patrolled fixed winged manned flig…

27 Nov 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the conclusion of the Marine Directorate’s contract with Airtask Group for marine compliance aerial surveillance flights, what assessment it has made of the impact of the contract ending on fish surveys.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: Under an MoU with JMSC (Joint Maritime Security Centre), the amount of dedicated fishery protection manned fixed wing flying hours remains at 200 hours per annum. There is therefore no impact on dedicated fishery surveillance. Additionally, the use of Remote …

25 Nov 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has held any discussions with Police Scotland about upgrading its tasers to the new Axon Taser 10 model, in light of the decision by the Home Office on 3 October 2025 to allow police in England and Wales to upgrade to the new model.

Answer · Angela Constance: I can confirm that the Scottish Government has not held discussions with Police Scotland about upgrading its tasers. Any such upgrade would be an operational matter for the Chief Constable.

25 Nov 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is engaging with communities based near the Moray Firth regarding the proposed Moray FLOW-Park project.