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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 MSPs 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-35098

Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 20 February 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 3 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether (a) enterprise and (b) infrastructure funding is currently targeted at low-carbon, green manufacturing, and how it ensures that companies in receipt of such public money are supporting jobs in Scotland.

The Scottish Government is committed to supporting the net zero economy. Together with our enterprise agencies, we have invested £75 million in the cutting-edge National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility, which is actively supporting low-carbon and green manufacturing.

We are also committing £2.9 billion of capital for activities that will positively impact our climate goals and support domestic manufacturing in green sectors, including over £300 million in energy efficiency and clean heat measures and £150 million to anchor our offshore wind supply chain.

Our Enterprise Agencies play a key role in supporting our low-carbon, green manufacturing sector, for example through funding streams and links to Business Energy Scotland and the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service.

Question reference: S6W-35100

Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 20 February 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on enabling local authorities or regions to set their own local industrial plans.

Growing the economy is one of the Scottish Government's top priorities, and Scotland's regional economies, and Regional Economic Partnerships (REPs), are key to delivering this. We are committed to building a resilient and equitable economy where all regions can thrive and contribute to national prosperity.

This includes supporting our regions to develop their own regional economic strategies. These are led by the regions themselves, allowing the aims and priorities to specifically respond to regional needs and opportunities. Many REPs now have published and well-established strategies, setting their direction cohesively, and strongly demonstrating their plans for economic growth which enables clearer prioritisation and decision-making when seeking targeted support.

Question reference: S6W-35099

Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 20 February 2025
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 27 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to provide an update to the paper, Decarbonising Scotland’s Industrial Sectors and Sites, published in April 2019.