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The Marine Directorate is currently undertaking a project to replace the two oldest vessels in its fleet: the Marine Research Vessel (MRV) Scotia and Marine Protection Vessel (MPV) Minna, both of which are approaching the end of their operational service lives.

A procurement Prior Information Notice (PIN) was issued in June 2025 signalling the Scottish Government's intention to initiate a formal procurement process. Further details will be shared as the project develops.

In my letter to the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee (RAIC) dated 23 September 2025, regarding progress towards our commitments in response to the RAIC enquiry into salmon farming; I confirmed that the Scottish Government will publish official guidance under Section 38 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 for the production of farmed fish. We will now consider the next steps to progress this work, including how we will work in partnership with the sector and other stakeholders to produce guidance which is both robust and workable.

The Scottish Government’s position remains that the current UK immigration system is not working for Scotland.

We continue to call on the UK Government for urgent changes to ensure that the immigration system reflects Scotland’s distinct demographic and economic needs. Our tailored migration proposals including a Scottish Visa, a Rural Visa Pilot and a Scottish Graduate Visa are designed to operate within the existing UK immigration framework. They have, however unfortunately been repeatedly dismissed by the UK Government.

Labour's immigration policies are damaging to our National Health Service, public services and our economy. They have refused to work with us on our proposals. It is clear that Scotland requires a tailored approach to migration which can only be delivered through a fresh start with independence.

NHS boards were contacted on 10 January 2025 inviting feedback by 22 January on activities which could be delivered and supported by single-year funding of £4.5 million allocated on a non-recurring basis in the financial year 2025-26. A further opportunity to provide feedback was provided on 29 January with feedback invited by 4 February.

To enable a case for multi-year funding to be considered, on 2 May NHS boards were requested to provide by 16 May an indicative multi-year proposal covering the financial years 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28. Responses beyond this date were accommodated in instances where NHS boards indicated that additional time was required.

On 6 August NHS boards were requested to provide finalised versions of the indicative proposals supplied in May. Boards were provided with the option of two deadlines for returns, 18 August and 11 September.

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care wrote to NHS Board Chief Executives on 18 September to confirm that NHS boards’ shares of the available 2025-26 funding would be allocated in full on a recurring basis. These shares were reflected in NHS boards’ allocation schedules for September 2025.

Scottish Government officials from the Directorate for Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights meet with EHRC Scotland staff regularly for general updates, and highly value the positive working relationship in Scotland.

We welcome all opportunities to engage with the EHRC across different portfolios. We will continue to maintain a positive and open working relationship with the Commission.

Scottish Government consideration to these issues is set out at paragraph 279 of the Scottish Government response to the NZET Committee Stage 2 Report on the Bill. This report has been published on the Scottish Parliament website for the Bill: Scottish Government response to LRB Stage 1 report.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W 41083 on 21 October 2025. 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/written-questions-and-answers.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W 41083 on 21 October 2025. 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/written-questions-and-answers.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W 41083 on 21 October 2025. 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/written-questions-and-answers.