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The Scottish Government is in the process of conducting a review of the amended economic link license condition. This will be published in due course

The following table shows the share of the eight species landed into Scottish ports as a percentage of the total Scottish landings of each species. It should be noted that landings for 2024 are still management data and are not currently available for publication.

The UK Government regulates public electric vehicle (EV) charging and publishes Official Statistics on public charging infrastructure on a quarterly basis by local authority area. The most recent data was published in April this year and showed 109 public charge points in the Scottish Borders. Further data may be available from the UK Government upon request.

Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/electric-vehicle-public-charging-infrastructure-statistics-april-2025

Fair Work First principles are included in the Northern Isles Ferry Service (NIFS3) contract, including the support of progressive workforce engagement, such as Trade Union recognition and representation where possible, or otherwise alternative arrangements to give staff an effective voice.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-38765 on 4 July 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.

Neither Transport Scotland nor the Scottish Government have ordered any buses in the past five years.

Since 2020, Transport Scotland has supported the Scottish bus sector with over £150 million of grant funding to support operating companies to acquire 800 zero emission buses and their supporting charging infrastructure. This is a rapid increase from the 20 zero emission buses on the road in 2020, and we have been right to set ambitious targets for the sector.

CMAL are not the employer of any seafarers working on either MV Hellier or MV Hildasay.

The Northern Isles Ferry Services contract sets out the requirement for a Revised Base Case exercise. Transport Scotland and Serco NorthLink completed the contractual requirement to rebase the bid submission figures for Contract Years 7 & 8. As the costs were agreed by Ministers the contract runs to 30 June 2028.

This is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise. I have asked their Chief Executive, Adrian Gillespie, to contact you directly with a response.

The Scottish Government remains committed to advancing equality for LGBTQI+ people, and promoting, protecting and realising the rights of every LGBTQI+ person in Scotland. We recognise that policies that value diversity and advance equality and inclusion are under threat around the world and the impact this has for the LGBTQI+ community. The Scottish Government respects the call from several Pride organisers in Scotland for no political representation during marches. During Pride season, the Scottish Government has met with LGBTQI+ organisations to discuss key issues impacting on the community and how we are advancing equality for this group as outlined in our Programme for Government 2025-26.