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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.

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Question reference: S6W-44186

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 24 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether Creative Scotland upheld its Fair Work policy commitments in its handling of the closure of the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA), particularly regarding any decision to withhold agreed payments, in light of reported concerns in relation to the charity being left with no reserves and its staff being made redundant with no consultation, dignity or protection.

Creative Scotland embeds Fair Work as a strategic priority, and Fair Work principles informed its engagement with the CCA as the organisation faced sustained financial challenges. After detailed consideration, Creative Scotland assessed that further public funding would not resolve the underlying issues and therefore would not represent responsible or effective use of public money.

The Scottish Government recognises the significant impact of the CCA’s insolvency on staff. We continue to receive updates on engagement with the liquidators and share Creative Scotland’s aim of securing the future of the venue as an important cultural asset.

Question reference: S6W-44185

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 24 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Creative Scotland, (b) insolvency practitioners and (c) other relevant parties to ensure that former Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) staff receive their redundancy claims, wages and entitlements without unreasonable delay, and in line with Scotland’s Fair Work principles.

The insolvency of the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) is a regrettable situation for staff and for Glasgow’s cultural community. Creative Scotland has kept the Scottish Government informed throughout its engagement with the appointed liquidators, who are responsible for administering redundancy payments and staff entitlements.

The Scottish Government recognises the importance of ensuring former staff receive their redundancy claims, wages and entitlements in a timely manner. Creative Scotland continues to emphasise this in its discussions with the liquidators.

Question reference: S6W-44187

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 24 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the expertise and experience of former Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) staff are not lost to Scotland’s cultural sector as a result of the centre's closure.

Question reference: S6W-44404

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 23 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when guidance for local authorities will be issued regarding the assessment of rent conditions required by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025.

Question reference: S6O-05698

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government assessment, Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security, published in January 2026, what assessment it has made of Scotland’s food security and resilience.

Question reference: S6W-44380

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider ending its contract with TotalEnergies Gas and Power Ltd, in light of reports that the company holds a 20% share in the Yamal liquefied natural gas facility in northern Russia.

Total Energies Gas and Power Limited has confirmed that it does not have direct links to Russia. Their parent company TotalEnergies (TE) had project investments within Russia and has confirmed that it would not be investing new capital in Russia and remained aligned with current EU policies towards Moscow.

TotalEnergies has previously condemned Russia's military aggression against Ukraine. On March 22, 2022, TotalEnergies established principles of action to manage its activities related to Russia. TotalEnergies has informed the Scottish Government that it operates legally within the framework of the energy policy and sanctions policy defined by the authorities of the European Union and its member states. TotalEnergies has said that it operates in accordance with EU decisions in relation to the security of supply, and it does not supply Russian LNG to the UK.

In 2024, Scottish Government awarded the National Framework for Supply of Natural Gas to Total Energies Gas and Power Limited, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies. The framework was put in place following a full tender exercise following procurement rules.

Question reference: S6W-44043

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43618 by Gillian Martin on 17 February 2026, and in light of the evidence given by the Scottish Fiscal Commission at the Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting on 3 March 2026, whether it will commission work to examine the implications for Scotland of the issues covered in the UK Government report, Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security.

Question reference: S6W-43704

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 26 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on solar PV installations between 2021 and 2025 and its rate of deployment, and whether it plans to publish this information.

Data on the number of solar PV installations is available from the “Energy Trends” publication, produced by the UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, as reported in the tables on the number of renewable electricity generating sites by region and technology.

According to the latest data, the total number of solar PV installations in Scotland has increased from 89,639 at the end of 2020 to 187,580 at the end of 2024. This is equivalent to a total of 97,941 installations across this period, and an average number of installations of 24,485 per year.

Data for 2025 will be made available in September 2026.

Question reference: S6W-43707

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publish any information it holds regarding the benefits to the rural economy and farming enterprises of diversification into solar farms.

Question reference: S6W-43708

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publish any information it holds regarding the dual use of land for solar farms and food production.