Parliamentary questions
Tim Eagle
1,487 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much compensation has been paid out to property (a) owners and (b) renters since the 2022-23 financial year as a result of living in properties affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government has not paid compensation to any property owners or renters as a result of living in properties affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-44204 on 23 March 2026 by Mairi McAllan, how many homes have been built through the Rural and Islands Housing Fund in the 2025-26 financial year, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00181 on 5 June 2026. 42 homes were delivered through the Rural and Islands Housing Fund between 1 April 2025 and 31 December 2025 in 7 local authorities. This data is based on management information and may be…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) adults and (b) children have been housed in temporary accommodation, broken down by local authority area, in each year since 2021-22.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government collects and publishes information on the total number of households and children in temporary accommodation. This information, broken down by local authority, can be found in:Table 27 and Table 29, respectively, of the Main Annual tab…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto commitment to create a new housing agency, how much it estimates the government-run agency would cost to (a) set up and (b) run, each year.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government estimates that initial start-up costs of More Homes Scotland will be around £2 million from 2026-27 to 2027-28.Projected annual budgets and agency running costs remain dependent on key decisions yet to be taken through the ongoin…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many croft houses have been built using the Croft House Grant Scheme, broken down by local authority area, in each year since 2016.
Answer · Gillian Martin: The Scottish Government has a track record of investment to improve croft housing. Since 2016, 220 croft houses have been built and recorded with Registers of Scotland.County Area *Number of Croft Houses BuiltArgyll8Caithness14Orkney & Zetland23Inverness9…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many Single Building Assessments have been completed in (a) 2025-26 and (b) 2026-27 to date, broken down by (i) month, (ii) applicant type and (iii) local authority area.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00581 on 8 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/w…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto commitment to support a programme of high-quality affordable and social housing using investible pension fund assets, how it plans to secure a full return on investment from funds allocated to social house building.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: As set out in the manifesto, we will work in partnership with others to progress funding models that safeguard fiduciary duties, provide secure inflation linked returns and can accelerate the delivery of homes.
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto commitment to “introduce a package of measures to help young people build a home and make it easier to remain in their communities”, what the measures will be when it plans to introduce them.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: As set out in the Manifesto, in this parliament we will introduce measures to remove financial barriers, such as land transfer fees for people under the age of 30 for the purpose of building a single domestic housing unit, and targeted support of £10,00…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, following a Single Building Assessment, in how many instances it has been determined that remediation work was (a) required and (b) not required in (i) 2025-26 and (ii) 2026-27 to date, broken down by (A) month, (B) applicant type and (C) local authority area.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00581 on 8 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/w…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto commitment to create a new housing agency, how it will engage with private house builders before setting up such an agency.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: Following the First Minister’s announcement on 22 January 2026, the then Cabinet Secretary for Housing, undertook extensive engagement with a broad range of stakeholders to inform the early design of More Homes Scotland. This included local government p…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto commitment to further enhance the planning system, whether it plans to bring forward a new Planning Bill in its next Programme for Government.
Answer · Hannah Mary Goodlad: We have committed to begin consulting with partners in our first 100 days to ensure the planning system acts as an enabler to economic growth and investment. Our engagement over the coming months will help to inform our decisions on the scope of any reforms t…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, following a Single Building Assessment, how many times remediation work in buildings (a) has been completed and (b) remains ongoing, broken down by (i) applicant type and (ii) local authority area.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00581 on 8 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/w…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to building 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, in light of recently reported comments by Shelter Scotland that it is "on course to break that promise".
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government remains committed to delivering 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, of which at least 70% will be for social rent and 10% in rural and island areas. Delivery includes new build homes as well as acquisitions and conversions.From 23 March …
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has allocated to projects through the Croft House Grant Scheme, broken down by local authority area, in each year since 2016.
Answer · Gillian Martin: This Government is committed to continuing to help crofters and their families to live on and work their croft, contributing to the sustainability of our rural and island communities.Area *Croft House Grant Funding Awarded since 2016(£)Argyll1,169,281.5…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many grant offer letters have been issued as a result of expressions of interest to the Cladding Remediation Programme's Single Open Call scheme in (a) 2025-26 and (b) 2026-27 to date, broken down by (i) month, (ii) applicant type and (iii) local authority area.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00581 on 8 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/w…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto commitment to create a new housing agency, how long it estimates that it will take to establish such a new government-run agency.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: More Homes Scotland will launch in 2027-28 and become fully functional in 2028-29.
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto commitment to create a new housing agency, what evidence it holds that establishing a new government-run agency will "bring simplicity, scale and speed to the delivery of homes".
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: As set out in the previous Cabinet Secretary’s 25 March update to Parliament found here: More Homes Scotland update - Cab Sec Housing to LGHP - 25 March 2026, More Homes Scotland will:make greater use of land assembly and preparation powers to support v…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many Single Building Assessments are still to be completed to date, broken down by (a) applicant type and (b) local authority area.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00581 on 8 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/w…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to building 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, how many affordable homes have been built (a) in total and (b) in rural areas in each year since 2021-22.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: Figures on the number of affordable homes delivered each year since 2021-22 are available through Official Statistics using the Affordable Housing Supply Programme summary tables. Figures are publishes by quarter and financial year as well as a separate table…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been on a social housing waiting list, broken down by local authority area, in each year since 2021-22.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: Data on the number of people on a housing waiting list is not held centrally by the Scottish Government. Estimates of the proportion of households on a housing waiting list is published on an annual basis using data from the Scottish Household Survey (SHS). H…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been spent on the Cladding Remediation Programme in each year since 2021/22, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00581 on 8 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/w…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent article published in Nature Geoscience, Widespread peat carbon losses driven by the 2025 Scottish megafire, which indicates that the summer 2025 Dava Moor wildfire was the UK’s first recorded megafire, whether the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has suffici…
Answer · Neil Gray: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00477 on 3 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/w…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent article published in Nature Geoscience, Widespread peat carbon losses driven by the 2025 Scottish megafire, which indicates that the summer 2025 Dava Moor wildfire was the UK’s first recorded megafire, what additional public awareness campaigns it plans to u…
Answer · Neil Gray: The Scottish Government recognises the serious and escalating threat from wildfires in Scotland due to climate change and the importance of strengthening public awareness of wildfire risks and responsible outdoor behaviour and access.The Scottish Fire and Res…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent article published in Nature Geoscience, Widespread peat carbon losses driven by the 2025 Scottish megafire, which indicates that the summer 2025 Dava Moor wildfire was the UK’s first recorded megafire, what action it is taking to ensure that the Scottish Fir…
Answer · Neil Gray: We recognise the vital role of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) in tackling wildfires and remain committed to sustaining that capability. The SFRS 2026-27 overall budget provides an additional £23.8 million, taking total funding to £436…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent article published in Nature Geoscience, Widespread peat carbon losses driven by the 2025 Scottish megafire, which indicates that the summer 2025 Dava Moor wildfire was the UK’s first recorded megafire, what support it is providing for the restoration of the …
Answer · Gillian Martin: The Scottish Government’s Strategic Action Plan on Wildfires sets out a coordinated approach to preventing, preparing for and responding to wildfires, including through national initiatives to strengthen resilience to all climate-related hazards as outl…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent article published in Nature Geoscience, Widespread peat carbon losses driven by the 2025 Scottish megafire, which indicates that the summer 2025 Dava Moor wildfire was the UK’s first recorded megafire, whether it will pause the introduction of its …
Answer · Jim Fairlie: The Scottish Government does not intend to further delay the introduction of the muirburn licensing scheme. The postponement last year of the scheme introduction has allowed for further consideration of stakeholder concerns and amendments to the muirburn lice…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent article published in Nature Geoscience, Widespread peat carbon losses driven by the 2025 Scottish megafire, which indicates that the summer 2025 Dava Moor wildfire was the UK’s first recorded megafire, how it plans to provide further protection to peatl…
Answer · Gillian Martin: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00480 on 3 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/w…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to take on responsibility for the maintenance of the Clyde Tunnel, whether Glasgow City Council formally requested this change to take place, and whether it can provide details of when this request was made and by…
Answer · Stephen Flynn: In 2023, Glasgow City Council last raised the issue with the Scottish Government of the rising cost of maintaining the Clyde Tunnel and the possibility of it becoming a trunk road. The request was made by the Glasgow City Council - Convener for Neighbourhood …
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to (a) create and (b) expand existing, Low Emission Zones during the current parliamentary session, and whether it can provide details of where these are being considered.
Answer · Stephen Flynn: The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 provides powers for local authorities, rather than the Scottish Government, to introduce and operate Low Emission Zones (LEZs). Decisions on creating or expanding LEZs therefore rest with local authorities, based on local cir…
26 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Transport Scotland to ensure that the remaining ferries being constructed by Cemre Shipyard in Turkey are delivered on time.
Answer · Stephen Flynn: Transport Scotland regularly report to Ministers on the timelines and related completion and planned readiness for deployment activities of the remaining ferries being constructed at the Cemre yard in Turkey. My initial meetings with Transport Scotland senior…