-  Asked by:     Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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                                            Date lodged: Friday, 15 August 2025
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Kate Forbes on 1 September 2025
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-04825 by Kate Forbes on 22 December 2021, what the annual costs have been of the (a) renewal, (b) management and (c) enterprise DNS provision for the Scottish Government domains portfolio in each year since 2021.
                                Answer
                                    Our Domains Management contract provides Scottish Government and other Scottish Public Sector organisations a single set annual cost on a per top level domain basis. The cost per domain is set for the duration of the contracted period and includes the annual renewal, management and enterprise DNS fees.
| Renewal date | Scottish Government portfolio cost | 
| 30-06-2021 | £13,267.50 (ex VAT) | 
| 30-06-2022 | £16,289.00 (ex VAT) | 
| 30-06-2023 | £16,729.00 (ex VAT) | 
| 30-06-2024 | £18,974.00 (ex VAT) | 
| 30-06-2025 | £20,190.00 (ex VAT) | 
 
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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                                            Date lodged: Thursday, 14 August 2025
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Gillian Martin on 1 September 2025
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding its Community and Renewable Energy Scheme has provided to support the repair of community-owned wind turbines in each year since 2021.
                                Answer
                                    The Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) scheme has, on occasion, provided ad hoc support to communities looking to repair small scale wind turbines. Currently, CARES supports renewable energy generation projects through its Community Energy Generation Growth Fund. While support is focussed on the development of new projects, repairs can be considered as part of a wider project on a case-by-case basis.
Since 2021, CARES has offered a total of £63,772 in funding to support the repair of community-owned wind turbines. £24,000 was offered in 2021 and £39,772 has been offered in 2025.
 
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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                                            Date lodged: Thursday, 14 August 2025
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Graeme Dey on 1 September 2025
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-12986 by Jamie Hepburn on 20 December 2022, how many students have taken up a medical school place at the University of (a) Glasgow, (b) Edinburgh, (c) Aberdeen, (d) St Andrews and (e) Dundee, in each year since 2020-21.
                                Answer
                                    The numbers of entrants to first degree pre-clinical medicine courses, by university, have been provided in the following table.
The tables only cover those entering ‘pre-clinical medicine’ and do not include other students entering medical schools on ‘clinical medicine’ or students in continuing years of study.
First degree entrants to pre-clinical medicine at Scottish Providers
|  | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 
| The University of Aberdeen | 215 | 220 | 280 | 300 | 
| The University of Dundee | 185 | 185 | 195 | 230 | 
| The University of Edinburgh | 235 | 255 | 285 | 275 | 
| The University of Glasgow | 335 | 325 | 295 | 335 | 
| The University of St Andrews | 175 | 250 | 190 | 190 | 
| Total | 1,145 | 1,230 | 1,240 | 1,335 | 
Source: HESA student data
Pre-clinical medicine as defined by HECOS subject classification '100276'
Entrants covers new students only
Figures have been rounded to the nearest 5
Includes all domiciles of entrants
 
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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                                            Date lodged: Thursday, 14 August 2025
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Kate Forbes on 1 September 2025
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government what the total value was of all successful applications to the Town Centre Capital Fund in 2024-25, broken down by eligible town. 
                                Answer
                                    I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-39882 on 1 September 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.
 
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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                                            Date lodged: Thursday, 14 August 2025
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Gillian Martin on 1 September 2025
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment Scottish Water has made of any (a) wastewater assets and (b) sewerage infrastructure upgrades that may be needed in the future, broken down by local authority area, and on what date any such work (i) was first identified as required and (ii) is projected to be completed by.
                                Answer
                                    During the current regulatory period (2021–2027), Scottish Water plans to invest over £6 billion in maintaining and improving Scotland’s water and wastewater infrastructure, including over £2.5 billion in wastewater investment. Scottish Water have provided an indicative breakdown of investment by local authority area for this period in the following table:
| Local Authority Area | Wastewater | Water | General | Total | 
|  |   £000,000 | £000,000 | £000,000 | £000,000 | 
| Aberdeen City | 38.6 | 51.9 | 1.9 | 92.3 | 
| Aberdeenshire | 109.0 | 170.6 | 0.1 | 279.7 | 
| All East Unitary Authorities | 6.5 | 39.1 | 2.3 | 47.9 | 
| All North Unitary Authorities | 4.9 | 27.4 | 0.0 | 32.3 | 
| All South Unitary Authorities | 11.3 | 40.6 | 0.0 | 51.9 | 
| All West Unitary Authorities | 14.2 | 110.9 | 0.0 | 125.1 | 
| Angus | 42.9 | 29.6 | 0.0 | 72.5 | 
| Argyll and Bute-Cowal & Bute | 14.8 | 53.8 | 0.0 | 68.6 | 
| Argyll and Bute-North Argyll | 16.5 | 62.2 | 0.0 | 78.7 | 
| City of Edinburgh | 102.7 | 16.7 | 16.5 | 135.8 | 
| Clackmannanshire | 19.0 | 1.5 | 5.1 | 25.6 | 
| Clackmannanshire (East) | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 
| Dumfries and Galloway | 94.8 | 182.9 | 0.5 | 278.2 | 
| Dundee City | 6.0 | 6.3 | 0.2 | 12.5 | 
| East Ayrshire | 34.0 | 33.4 | 1.4 | 68.7 | 
| East Dunbartonshire | 5.6 | 48.8 | 3.2 | 57.6 | 
| East Lothian | 31.7 | 18.5 | 0.0 | 50.2 | 
| East Renfrewshire | 25.9 | 32.1 | 0.0 | 58.0 | 
| Falkirk | 56.5 | 17.4 | 0.0 | 73.9 | 
| Fife | 129.6 | 36.5 | 0.0 | 166.0 | 
| Glasgow City | 189.8 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 201.4 | 
| Glasgow City (South) | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 
| Highland | 131.2 | 163.4 | 0.6 | 295.3 | 
| Inverclyde | 11.6 | 10.2 | 0.3 | 22.2 | 
| Midlothian | 39.2 | 43.9 | 0.0 | 83.1 | 
| Moray | 32.6 | 47.1 | 0.0 | 79.7 | 
| Na H-Eileanan an Iar | 8.9 | 40.1 | 0.0 | 49.0 | 
| North Ayrshire | 33.2 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 66.6 | 
| North Lanarkshire | 74.6 | 19.1 | 0.0 | 93.7 | 
| North Lanarkshire (West) | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 
| Orkney Islands | 7.4 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 22.0 | 
| Orkney Islands (North) | 3.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 
| Perth and Kinross | 186.3 | 113.6 | 0.0 | 300.0 | 
| Perth and Kinross (West) | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 
| Renfrewshire | 80.0 | 20.5 | 0.1 | 100.6 | 
| Scottish Borders | 49.3 | 83.0 | 0.0 | 132.3 | 
| Scottish Water Wide | 658.0 | 1,069.2 | 505.4 | 2,232.6 | 
| Shetland Islands | 7.3 | 63.3 | 0.0 | 70.6 | 
| Shetland Islands (North) | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 
| South Ayrshire | 35.2 | 105.1 | 0.0 | 140.3 | 
| South Lanarkshire | 104.3 | 95.3 | 0.0 | 199.5 | 
| South Lanarkshire (West) | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 
| Stirling | 67.3 | 88.8 | 0.1 | 156.2 | 
| West Dunbartonshire | 16.7 | 29.1 | 0.0 | 45.9 | 
| West Lothian | 58.6 | 19.9 | 0.0 | 78.5 | 
| West Lothian (West) | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 
|  |  |  |  |  | 
| Total | 2,566.6 | 3,053.9 | 537.7 | 6,158.3 | 
It should be noted that Scottish Water’s operational boundaries do not align precisely with local authority areas, and some projects may be categorised as Scottish Water-wide where they span multiple areas. Scottish Water does not routinely publish assessments or upgrade timelines broken down by local authority area, as its operational boundaries do not align with local government boundaries. Many infrastructure assets serve multiple communities or regions, and investment planning is undertaken at a system or catchment level.
Scottish Water provides details of live projects on an annual basis to the Water Industry Commission for Scotland. The 2023-24 submission can be found at https://wics.scot/publications/scottish-water/annual-return-regulatory-accounts/2023-24-annual-return/2023-24-g-tables, with the 2024-25 submission due to be published later this year. Scottish Water also provides information about its capital investment programme on its website at https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/About-Us/Who-We-Are/Investment-Programme
The process for agreeing investment priorities for the next regulatory period (2027–2033) is underway. WICS has published its methodology for the Strategic Review of Charges, which will guide decisions on customer charges and investment levels. This can be accessed at: https://wics.scot/latest/wics-launches-methodology-2027-33. This process will determine Scottish Water’s level of investment and charges over the next 6-year period, taking into account long term priorities and the need to ensure sustained investment.
 
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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                                            Date lodged: Thursday, 14 August 2025
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Kate Forbes on 1 September 2025
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government how many organisations made applications to the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund in 2024-25, broken down by eligible town.
                                Answer
                                    The Regeneration Capital Grant Fund was paused in 2024-25 and no applications were received.
 
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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                                            Date lodged: Thursday, 14 August 2025
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Kate Forbes on 1 September 2025
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government what the total value was of all successful applications to the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund in 2024-25, broken down by eligible town.
                                Answer
                                    The Regeneration Capital Grant Fund for 2024-25 was paused. Funding totalling £9.4 million was provided to support existing projects.
 
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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                                            Date lodged: Thursday, 14 August 2025
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Kate Forbes on 1 September 2025
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government how many organisations made applications to the Place Based Investment Programme in 2024-25, broken down by eligible town.
                                Answer
                                    Place Based Investment Programme (PBIP) funding is allocated directly to Scotland’s 32 local authorities, who are responsible for targeting investment locally in line with the agreed objectives of the fund. As such, the Scottish Government does not receive applications from local organisations for this funding.
 
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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                                            Date lodged: Thursday, 14 August 2025
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Kate Forbes on 1 September 2025
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government how many organisations made applications to the  Town Centre Capital Fund in 2024-25, broken down by eligible town.
                                Answer
                                    The Town Centre Capital Fund was only active in 2019-20 and 2020-21, providing funding allocations to all local authorities to support delivery of town centre regeneration
There has been significant investment over recent years in our capital investment programmes, including the Place Based Investment Programme, the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund and the Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme, which have helped to accelerate our ambitions for regeneration activity in town centres.
 
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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                                            Date lodged: Thursday, 14 August 2025
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Kate Forbes on 1 September 2025
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government what the total value was of all successful applications to the Place Based Invest Programme in 2024-25, broken down by eligible town.
                                Answer
                                    Place Based Investment Programme (PBIP) funding is allocated directly to Scotland’s 32 local authorities, who are responsible for targeting investment locally in line with the agreed objectives of the fund. As such, the Scottish Government does not receive applications from local organisations for this funding. A total of £5.465 million was made available to 17 local authorities in 2024-2025 via the Place Based Investment Programme (PBIP) as detailed in the following table:
| Local Authority In Receipt Of PBIP Funding In 2024-2025 | Total Value | 
| Aberdeen City Council | £210,000.44 | 
| Aberdeenshire Council | £615,729.00 | 
| City of Edinburgh Council | £605,500.00 | 
| Clackmannanshire Council | £112,000.00 | 
| Dumfries and Galloway Council | £311,000.00 | 
| East Ayrshire Council | £392,582.94 | 
| East Dunbartonshire Council | £182,000.00 | 
| East Lothian Council | £128,500.00 | 
| Fife Council | £300,000.00 | 
| Inverclyde Council | £170,000.00 | 
| Moray Council | £200,000.00 | 
| North Ayrshire Council | £75,000.00 | 
| North Lanarkshire Council | £830,000.00 | 
| Perth and Kinross Council | £150,000.00 | 
| Renfrewshire Council | £300,000.00 | 
| South Lanarkshire Council | £588,600.00 | 
| West Lothian Council | £294,000.00 | 
| TOTAL | £5,464,912.38 |