Parliamentary questions
Tim Eagle
1,487 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
12 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding from Screen Scotland’s Production Growth Fund has been awarded to production companies that undertake their (a) post-production and (b) VFX work in the Highlands and Islands region, in each year since 2021.
Answer · Angus Robertson: The Production Growth Fund aims to draw large-scale film and TV productions into Scotland; it does not directly target post-production or VFX work. Recent projects which were attracted to locate some or all of their production in the Highlands and Islands via…
12 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action Screen Scotland is taking to increase (a) filming and (b) post-production work in the Highlands and Islands region.
Answer · Angus Robertson: Screen Scotland continues to support filming and post-production activity across the Highlands and Islands. Recent projects supported by the Scottish Government via Screen Scotland which have filmed in the Highlands and Islands or completed elements of their …
12 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36564 by Gillian Martin on 29 April 2025, whether it will consider asking SEPA to review its Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVA) information more frequently.
Answer · Gillian Martin: The Potential Vulnerable Areas (PVAs) review identifies areas where the highest flood risk exists now or is likely to occur in the future, so is crucial in helping Scotland understand and prioritise where flood risk management work could be of most benefit to…
12 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has allocated to the promotion of (a) Scotch Beef, (b) Scotch Lamb, (c) Specially Selected Pork and (d) game and venison, in each year since 2021.
Answer · Mairi Gougeon: Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) manages the Scotch and Specially Selected assurance schemes, including their marketing and branding, helping to highlight the quality and provenance behind them.This activity is funded through levy payments as per the Quality Meat …
12 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect public sector bodies from ransomware attacks.
Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish public sector delivers a wide range of digital services, and ensuring these are secure and resilient is critical. For more than five years, the Scottish Government has encouraged public bodies to adopt a proactive, risk-based governance approach,…
12 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to help homeowners make their properties more resilient to flooding.
Answer · Gillian Martin: Flooding is our biggest climate adaptation challenge, and we know it will become more frequent and severe in the decades ahead so we need to do all we can to be prepared. The Scottish Government set out a long term vision for a flood-resilient Scotland throug…
12 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many licence applications were made to NatureScot for the purposes of controlling the raven population in each year since 2021.
Answer · Jim Fairlie: The following table sets out how many licence applications were made to NatureScot for the purposes of controlling ravens in each year since 2021. The information also sets out how many licences were subsequently issued, amended before being issued, refused a…
12 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government in what ways it works with (a) local authorities and (b) NHS boards to encourage greater use of venison and other game products.
Answer · Mairi Gougeon: Whilst menu content will be decided locally, there is much work underway by Scottish Government to facilitate the uptake of venison across the public sector.This includes a successful pilot with Wild Jura, Argyll and Bute Council and Food for Life Scotland to…
12 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the total cost has been to public sector bodies from ransomware attacks, in each year since 2021.
Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government is not a formal reporting agency for cyber attacks or data breaches and therefore does not record the costs of ransomware attacks to public sector bodies, beyond the basic notifications encouraged by the voluntary Scottish Public Secto…
12 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has allocated to the promotion of Scottish-landed (a) fish and (b) shellfish, in each year since 2021.
Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Scottish Government promotes Scottish landed fish and shellfish through grants to Seafood Scotland from the Marine Fund Scotland.Marine Fund Scotland awards for promotion of Scottish Seafood by year since 2021 are:2021 £2.6m2022 £1.92m2023 &po…
12 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government in what ways it supports the Scottish Flood Forum.
Answer · Gillian Martin: The National Flood Resilience Strategy sets out Scottish Government’s long-term commitment to improving Scotland’s resilience to flooding, developed in direct response to the climate emergency and the increasing challenges posed by flood risk. The…
12 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding from Screen Scotland’s Broadcast Content Fund has been awarded to production companies based in the Highlands and Islands region, in each year since 2021.
Answer · Angus Robertson: Screen Scotland’s Broadcast Content Fund has awarded the following sums to production companies based in the Highlands and Islands region, in each year since 2021:2021-22 - £170,0002022-23 - £12,3762023-24 - £165,0002024-25 - £43…
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many registered GlobalScots there have been in (a) 2023, (b) 2024, (c) 2025 and (d) 2026 to date.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The following table captures the number of GlobalScots registered across 2023 - 2026:DateEnd of Reporting PeriodNo. of GlobalScotsApril 202322-231210April 202423-241276April 202524-251287March 2026To date1299The GlobalScot network is administered by Scottish …
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many renewable energy applications in the Highlands and Islands region that were rejected by local authorities were subsequently given consent by the Energy Consents Unit, in each year since 2021.
Answer · Gillian Martin: The Energy Consents Unit(ECU)does not grant consent to renewable energy applications that were previously refused by local authorities.The ECU administers applications made directly to the Scottish Ministers under Sections 36 and 37 of the Electricity Act 198…
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it monitors the social media activity of GlobalScots.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The GlobalScot network is administered by Scottish Enterprise. As this is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise, I have asked their CEO, Adrian Gillespie to respond to you directly.
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses participated in the GlobalScot network in (a) 2023, (b) 2024, (c) 2025 and (d) 2026 to date.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The following table captures the number of businesses registered on the GlobalScot platform:DateEnd of Reporting PeriodNo. of business registrationsApril 202322-231134April 202423-241408April 202524-251690March 2026To date1868The GlobalScot network is adminis…
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it last conducted a review of its GlobalScot programme.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The GlobalScot network is administered by Scottish Enterprise. As this is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise, I have asked their CEO, Adrian Gillespie to respond to you directly.
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is offering to NHS Grampian to help recruit additional specialised maternity staff, in light of reports that around a dozen paediatrics and maternity service staff are still needed at Dr Gray’s Hospital.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government has provided over £8m of funding to NHS Grampian in support of return of obstetric maternity services to Dr Grays since 2023, with a further £1.4m committed for 2024-25. NHS Grampian have appointed consultant obstetricians,…
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has with solicitors about (a) the timely conclusion of missives and (b) conveyancing delays.
Answer · Siobhian Brown: The Scottish Government has spoken with the Property Law Committee of the Law Society of Scotland and solicitors. The decision has been taken to set up a Conveyancing Review Working Group with the aim of making for a quicker and smoother conveyancing system t…
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many passengers (a) arrived at and (b) departed from train stations in (i) Elgin, (ii) Forres and (iii) Keith in each year since 2021.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: This is an operational matter for ScotRail. The Member may wish to contact them directly for the information.In addition, the Office for Rail and Road (ORR) publishes statistical information on station usage on its website, which can be accessed here: Estimat…
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the most up to date total cost is of the (a) MV Glen Sannox and (b) MV Glen Rosa, including ongoing repairs.
Answer · Kate Forbes: Since the nationalisation of Fergusons to February 2026, the Scottish Government has provided £153.6 million for Glen Sannox and £166.8 million for Glen Rosa.
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted any economic analysis of delays to the conclusion of missives between buyers and sellers of residential properties.
Answer · Siobhian Brown: The Scottish Government has not carried out any economic analysis of delays to the conclusion of missives between buyers and sellers of residential properties.
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many empty properties there are currently in the Highlands and Islands region, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · Mairi McAllan: The Scottish Government publishes accredited statistics each December that are based on the number of second homes and empty properties on council tax registers as at September each year. A full breakdown by local authority area is available at: Housing stati…
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many agency staff were given work by CalMac Ferries Ltd in each year since 2021, and what the cost was per year.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government does not hold the specific information requested and this would need to be sought from the operator. However, I can advise that the original cost of the CHFS2 contract included a forecast amount relating to agency staff of £729k.…
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it can offer to Moray Council to help expedite the safe reopening of Lea Bridge in Forres.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Local authorities have a duty under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to manage and maintain local roads and associated infrastructure in their area and duties under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to secure the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of t…
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many members of the CMAL board live in island communities.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Currently, no members of the CMAL Board live in island communities.Scottish Ministers have been clear in their desire to strengthen islander representation on the Boards of ferry bodies. Following the election officials will engage with Ministers regarding a …
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many GP appointments were conducted (a) in-person, (b) by telephone and (c) virtually in the Highlands and Islands region in each year since 2021, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Neil Gray: The Scottish Government does not hold data on how many GP appointments were conducted (a) in-person, (b) by telephone and (c) virtually in the Highlands and Islands region in each year since 2021.PHS publishes information relevant to this question using GP en…
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent in total to date on consultancy fees in relation to the dualling of the (a) A96 and (b) A9.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government has spent approximately £80m on A96 Dualling. This figure comprises expenditure on the vast range of technical and specialist advisory services required to appropriately inform the design, development, assessment, preparation and…
10 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the difference is between the Rural and Island Housing Grant Scheme and the Rural and Island Housing Fund.
Answer · Mairi McAllan: The Rural and Islands Housing Fund aims to increase the supply of affordable housing of all tenures in rural Scotland. It has been operational since 2016 and provides capital grant, as well as feasibility funding to community groups, development trusts, priva…
10 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government where in Moray its proposed new walk-in GP clinic will be located, and when it is expected to open.
Answer · Neil Gray: NHS Boards submitted formal proposals for walk-in services in their Board area in response to a formal commission from DG Health and Social Care on behalf of Scottish Ministers. Proposals were generated that considered the needs of local populations, taking i…