Ross Greer

23 Jan 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the phase 3 of the Permitted Development Rights review that was carried out in 2023, whether it plans to amend Permitted Development Rights, particularly in relation to energy efficiency measures in conservation areas. 

Answer · Ivan McKee: Following consultation, in May 2024 the Scottish Government expanded permitted development rights to allow, amongst other measures, solar panels and replacement windows to be installed on domestic and non-domestic buildings in conservation areas without the n…

12 Jan 2026 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that Fair Work is embedded in practice in tertiary education in Scotland.

Answer · Ben Macpherson: The Scottish Government is committed to seeing Fair Work embedded in practice across the public sector and beyond in Scotland. Implementation of Fair Work First must be the guiding criteria to promote fairer work practices for staff within tertiary education,…

9 Jan 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42426 by Jenny Gilruth on 22 December 2025, and in light of reports that one in four first-time episodes of life-threatening reactions (anaphylaxis) in the UK occur in schools, for what reason its current guidance on dealing with allergies in school…

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The guidance on supporting children and young people with healthcare needs in schools includes advice on what to do in the event of a possible severe allergic reaction from a pupil who has not been diagnosed with, or experienced, this reaction previously and …

11 Dec 2025 · First Minister's Question

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5 Dec 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is to ensure that schools are fully prepared to deal with allergy incidents, including staff training on anaphylaxis and adequate supplies of spare adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs), and whether it will consider making these measures mandatory rather than only guidance.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Schools must arrange specialist anaphylaxis training for staff where a pupil within the school has been diagnosed as being at risk of anaphylaxis. Where this happens, schools should ensure there are a reasonable number of designated members of staff available…

4 Dec 2025 · First Minister's Question

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20 Nov 2025 · First Minister's Question

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13 Nov 2025 · First Minister's Question

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30 Oct 2025 · First Minister's Question

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28 Oct 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Competition and Markets Authority regarding the introduction of an exemption from Air Departure Tax for lifeline services.

Answer · Shona Robison: Devolved Administrations are required to refer subsidies to the Competition and Markets Authority's Subsidy Advice Unit where any proposed subsidy has a value over £25million cumulative over three financial years. The Scottish Government does not antici…

28 Oct 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has instructed Revenue Scotland to begin the development of the systems required to collect Air Departure Tax and if so, when it expects this work to be completed.

Answer · Shona Robison: Revenue Scotland is responsible for the collection and management of the fully devolved taxes, including Air Departure Tax (ADT) which will replace UK Air Passenger Duty (APD).The Scottish Government and Revenue Scotland have joint responsibility for delivery…

28 Oct 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding whether an exemption from Air Departure Tax for lifeline services would be compatible with the UK Subsidy Control Act 2022, or if amending the Act would have to be a prerequisite to resolving the issue reportedly currently preventing the replacement of Air …

Answer · Shona Robison: I exchanged correspondence with Justin Madders MP, the then Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets, who advised the Scottish Government that providing a specific carve out from the Subsidy Control Act 2022 for the Highlands and Islands exempt…

23 Oct 2025 · First Minister's Question

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25 Sep 2025 · First Minister's Question

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18 Sep 2025 · First Minister's Question

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4 Sep 2025 · First Minister's Question

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1 Sep 2025 · First Minister's Question

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29 Aug 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to expand income maximisation programmes as outlined in its 2022-23 Programme for Government, specifically in schools.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: The Scottish Government continues to support free income maximisation, welfare and debt advice services with £16.9 million invested in 2025-26, a significant increase on the £12.3 million invested in 2022-23.This investment supports a range of adv…

29 Aug 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of schools that have a dedicated family income advisor.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Specific data on school-based family income advisors, is not held centrally.The Scottish Government has invested £1.75 billion in the Scottish Attainment Challenge over the past decade, including over £1billion in Pupil Equity Funding, empowering …

29 Aug 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether young people have access to accurate education on British and Scottish history, including on the British Empire and the UK's involvement in slavery.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The Scottish Government believes that it is crucially important that young people have access to accurate education on British and Scottish history, including on the British Empire and the UK's involvement in slavery. Scotland’s history curriculum, incl…

29 Aug 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact in Scotland of the UK Government’s forthcoming changes to the Landfill Tax.

Answer · Ivan McKee: The Scottish Government is aware of the UK Government’s consultation on Landfill Tax reforms, and of the potential relevance for Scotland.Any assessment of the impact in Scotland would depend on the detail of decisions taken following the consultation. …

29 Aug 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to ensure that the new Scottish Aggregates Tax and Scottish Landfill Tax are aligned in a way that balances their respective impacts.

Answer · Ivan McKee: The Scottish Landfill Tax and the planned Scottish Aggregates Tax play complementary roles in encouraging the substitution of recycled and secondary aggregates for primary aggregates.Research commissioned by the Scottish Government, Scottish Landfill Tax: Low…

29 Aug 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what resources it is providing to SEPA to support the implementation of the Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations 2018.

Answer · Gillian Martin: The Scottish Government aims to resource all of its agencies to deliver on their key statutory duties and frontline services for the people of Scotland. In SEPA’s case, resourcing includes Grant in Aid funding, as agreed by Parliament, through the appro…

29 Aug 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the implementation of the new Scottish Aggregates Tax, to what extent it has explored divergence from the UK Aggregates Levy.

Answer · Ivan McKee: In 2023, the Scottish Government consulted to inform the development of proposals for a Scottish tax to replace the UK Aggregates Levy. The consultation included questions on alignment with the UK Aggregate Levy and the tax rate.Separately, in 2025, Scottish …

20 Aug 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it had with civil service unions in advance of the reported comments by the Permanent Secretary regarding an ambition for civil servants to work in the office for at least 60% of their contracted hours.

Answer · Ivan McKee: The new hybrid working policy for core Scottish Government staff was developed following a lengthy period of consultation with the Council of Scottish Government Unions (CSGU). From the end of October 2025, staff in hybrid-compatible roles should aim to spend…

20 Aug 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what equality impact assessments were carried out in advance of the reported comments by the Permanent Secretary regarding an ambition for civil servants to work in the office for at least 60% of their contracted hours.

Answer · Ivan McKee: A full Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA) has been completed for the new hybrid working policy for core Scottish Government staff in hybrid-compatible roles should aim to spend 40% of their contracted hours working in person either in our workplaces, with st…

6 Aug 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what statutory power it used to give instructions to a reporter on 24 June 2025 in relation to the proposed Loch Lomond development by Flamingo Land (PPA-002-2021), having previously recalled the appeal for its own determination.

Answer · Ivan McKee: The appeal has been recalled for determination by Scottish Ministers under Schedule 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, and the document referred to forms part of the internal administrative arrangements to support that process.

6 Aug 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the document appointing a reporter to proceed work on the recalled appeal in relation to the proposed Loch Lomond development by Flamingo Land (PPA-002-2021), which was published by its Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) on 4 July 2025, appears to be …

Answer · Ivan McKee: A Minute of Appointment, following recall of this appeal, setting out the process by which Scottish Ministers considered the case should proceed, was received by DPEA on 24 June 2025 and dated as such. The Minute was published to the DPEA website on 4 July 20…

6 Aug 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government on what date a reporter was appointed to proceed work on the recalled appeal in relation to the proposed Loch Lomond development by Flamingo Land (PPA-002-2021).

Answer · Ivan McKee: On 24 June 2025, Scottish Ministers issued a Minute of Appointment, setting out their instructions to the independent Reporter, about how the appeal in respect of Lomond Banks should proceed.

31 Jul 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost has been to SEPA of responding to the oil pipeline leak at Glen Fruin to date, and whether this cost will be recovered from the operator, Petroineos.

Answer · Gillian Martin: SEPA are continuing to provide regulatory oversight with respect to the Petroineos remediation of the oil spill in Glen Fruin. To date SEPA’s costs are in the region of £85K. In line with the polluter pays principle, cost recovery is being activel…