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I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-40762 on 9 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.

Details are as follows regarding applications from Scottish Power for necessary wayleaves in the last five years:

The Scottish Government recognises the vital contribution from the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in advancing marine science and innovation. SAMS is a recipient of Scottish public support through funding mechanisms administrated by the Scottish Funding Council as well as individual grants for goods and services paid for by the Scottish Government.

The Scottish Government is investing £3.5 million in Argyll and Bute Growth Deal projects led by SAMS including: £1 million for SAMS’s Centre for International Seaweed and Shellfish Development (C-SSIDe), commercialising world-leading research in seaweed and shellfish and driving growth in these high-value sectors; and £2.5 million for STEM Hub North, an ocean-focused outreach centre to develop marine skills that will help grow the region’s blue economy, located at the European Marine Science Park which is run by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, in partnership with SAMS and Scottish Development International.

The Scottish Government continues to support SAMS marine research endeavours, e.g. contributing to tendered grants through the Marine Fund Scotland and to PhD studentships, in addition to a long history and ongoing collaboration with Marine Directorate scientists, which underpins many aspects of SAMS's work and jointly contributes to Scotland's leadership in a sustainable and resilient blue economy.

The Veterans In Service Injury Network is a Scottish Government National initiative available to all UK veterans living in Scotland. NHS Highland has been asked to host the network, but UK veterans residing in any NHS Board in Scotland can be referred to the Network.

The Scottish Government does not hold this information, as the logistics surrounding the delegation were administered by Scottish Enterprise.

The Scottish Government does not hold this information, as the logistics surrounding the delegation were administered by Scottish Enterprise.

Local authorities are responsible for developing and delivering flood protection schemes, and the Scottish Government provides funding to support them to do so.

Local authorities provide Scottish Government with annual updates to projected spend profiles for flood protection schemes. The most recent update on the estimated cost of the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme was provided to Scottish Government by East Lothian Council was £106 million and provided in October 2024.

(a) The introduction of statutory nature restoration targets is key in delivering the vision of restoring and regenerating biodiversity in Scotland by 2045 as outlined in the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy. The Scottish Government is undertaking a 4-step process for the selection of nature restoration targets which includes engagement with expert groups using the best available scientific evidence and includes carrying out any necessary impact assessments. This process is being underpinned by stakeholder engagement with a range of stakeholders including land managers, farmers, ENGOs and other business. Any targets which are set much be adaptable to the unpredictability of ecological responses and climate impacts.

Colleges are responsible for operational matters, such as managing workforce restructuring and curriculum changes. This includes ensuring they meet their obligations as an employer, including providing appropriate support to protect the health, safety and overall wellbeing of staff.

The Scottish Government acknowledges the impact funding constraints, that to a significant extent flow from UK Government decisions, and associated workforce restructuring decisions will have on staff. The Scottish Government has been consistently clear that such decisions must be informed by Fair Work principles, following meaningful engagement with staff and trade unions.

The InstaRinse machine is provided through our Catering service partner, Sodexo Limited, as a supplier innovation to support the reduction in consumption of single use disposable cups. There is no cost to the SPCB.