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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for ��˿�� to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
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Question reference: S6W-36553

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 April 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 15 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether any funds received by local authorities from the extended producer responsibility scheme will be used to reduce council tax bills and, if so, how this will be implemented.

Question reference: S6W-36291

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether any Barnett consequential funding arising from the Lower Thames Crossing project will be used to accelerate the development of the Clyde Metro project.

Development consent for the Lower Thames Crossing was granted by the UK Secretary for State for Transport on the 25 March 2025. The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer noted in a speech made on the 29 January 2025, that the UK Government was exploring private finance as option to fund the project. Therefore, it is currently unclear what, if any, Barnett consequentials may arise from this project and in any case, these are not ring fenced for transport projects in Scotland.

The ongoing stage of the early development process for Clyde Metro, known as the Case for Investment, is being led by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), supported by Glasgow City Council, with Transport Scotland providing a project assurance role. This key stage, which will inform decisions around network selection, phasing and implementation is well underway and is currently anticipated to be complete by mid-2027.

This initial stage in the development process is being delivered drawing upon funding from the Glasgow City Region Deal. It is too early in the development process to determine the longer term funding of Clyde Metro, however, it is envisaged that the funding models for its implementation will be considered as part of the on-going Case for Investment work.

Question reference: S6W-36228

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 28 March 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what community benefit requirements have been included in the contract for the Small Vessel Replacement Programme under the terms of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.

CMAL has confirmed that it included two strands of community benefit commitments in its contract with Remontowa. The first provides opportunity for three Scotland-based shipbuilding apprentices per vessel, 21 in total, to attend optimisation and sea trials for training purposes when the vessels are delivered. The second is that Remontowa shipyard will match CMAL’s funding for its Corporate Social Responsibility programme over the course of the build, which supports charity initiatives across local communities in the Clyde and Hebrides region.

Question reference: S6W-36552

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how the funding received by local authorities under the extended producer responsibility scheme will be managed, and whether there are plans to pass on these funds to residents through reduced council tax bills and, if so, how this will be implemented.

Question reference: S6W-36551

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what the requirements expected of local authorities are in return for the additional funds that they will receive under the extended producer responsibility scheme.

Question reference: S6W-36920

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will work with Ineos to review the decision to close the Finnart Oil Terminal on the Firth of Clyde, including whether it will commission a feasibility study on the terminal on its potential to function (a) as a fuel import terminal and (b) with other potential industrial functions.

Question reference: S6W-36921

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether Project Willow has examined the Aker Solutions study for the proposed transformation of Equinor Refining's 226,000-b/d refinery at Mongstad in Norway into a low-carbon industrial cluster equipped for production of blue hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel.

Question reference: S6W-36423

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 11 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made regarding trade union recognition at the HMP Glasgow construction site.

I have asked Teresa Medhurst, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), to respond. Her response is as follows:

HMP Glasgow is a nationally important infrastructure project which is committed to working with, and employing, local people.

Whilst this is a matter for the contractor, I understand Kier Construction has been actively engaged with representatives of Unite and met with them as recently as 1 April for further discussions.

Question reference: S6W-36135

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 March 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 10 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the UK Government and BAE Systems campaign for the Type 26 frigate to win the Norwegian Future Frigate competition, in light of the potential subcontracting opportunity for Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited.

Question reference: S6W-36725

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 April 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 6 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ask Historic Environment Scotland to undertake a study to designate important examples of early electricity generation and transmission infrastructure, in light of reports that some utility companies are destroying significant such infrastructure, such as G-route pylons in Renfrewshire and Glasgow Corporation Electricity Department cabinets.