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Energy policy (including pre-payment meters) is mostly reserved to the UK Government, which unfortunately means that the Scottish Government has limited powers to intervene.

We continue to call for more targeted support for vulnerable consumers, including those on prepayment meters, who are in greater risk of increased debt or self-disconnection. This includes the urgent introduction of a social energy tariff mechanism as a much needed safety net for priority consumers.

The Scottish Government established a social tariff working group last November, bringing together stakeholders to co-design a deliverable social tariff policy, and we have committed to providing the outputs to the UK Government as soon as possible

This information is not held centrally by the Scottish Government.

Patrol Vessels

The following table sets out the patrol vessel spend for the last three financial years, for the purposes of the response maintenance includes the maintenance of the vessels, cranes and landing craft both at refit and on an ongoing basis.

Following the 2025 closure there will be a public consultation on future management. That consultation will assess any changes that have happened since 2022 and make recommendations for the future on that basis.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-33707 on 29 January 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/questions-and-answers

The Scottish Government actively promotes cyber security. Our goal is to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks and protect against the unauthorised exploitation of systems, networks, and technologies. As the Scottish Health Competent Authority for health in Scotland we promote best practice, regulatory requirements, and global international standards for the improvement of cyber security practices.

Health Boards must individually go through the Network Information Systems Regulations audit lifecycle, demonstrating continual improvements against the Scottish Public Sector Cyber Resilience Framework to the Scottish Health Competent Authority.

The Scottish Government has also invested in the Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCoE). The CCoE empowers continuous improvements by focusing on key enablement pillars including Centralised Security, 24/7 Monitoring, Threat Hunting, Incident Response and Training & Awareness. It is complimented by the Scottish Cyber Coordination Centre which is a key partner to the CCoE, enhancing our national incident response capacity and capabilities.

The Scottish Government remains committed to the integration of digital services in Scotland’s health and social care systems. This work has been supported and progressed through the National Digital Platform (NDP). Since its creation, the NDP has made it easier for the public sector to collect and utilize data for improved integration. In addition, the federation of Microsoft 365 into NHS and Social Care services has allowed for improved joint working between health boards and local authorities.

Additionally, the Scottish Government intends to improve digital integration through a personalised digital health and social care service, the first phase of which will be launched in December 2025.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-33707 on 29 January 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/questions-and-answers.

The Scottish Government is committed to improving accessibility for all disabled people, including those with visual and hearing impairments.

Provisions in the Equality Act 2010 require providers of services to the public to make a reasonable adjustment so that disabled people are not placed at a substantial disabled people can access the service or facilities.

A number of actions across national partners, key public bodies and specialist agencies are already underway to enhance the accessibility of public spaces, ranging from culture through to transport.

This includes improving experiences at Visit Scotland spaces through enhanced support, resources, and advice to tourism and events organisations. Historic Environment Scotland also provide assistance through the provision of information in a range of alternative formats, such as large print site information, tactile models, audio tours, sensory tours and scented gardens.

Furthermore, Transport Scotland have taken measures to improve accessibility for pedestrians, including implementing the new dropped kerb scheme, increasing the number of dropped kerbs and tactile paving, providing enhanced support for those with visual impairments.

The Scottish Government will continue to work closely with partners and stakeholders to advance disability equality, ensuring that we effectively mitigate the barriers that affect the daily lives of disabled people

All Scottish Government supported PFI and PPP contracts including NPD (Non-Profit Distributing) have been procured by a devolved Scottish authority. The latest published data as at 31 March 2023 relating to (a) the total estimated unitary charge payments associated with these PFI and PPP contracts including NPD from 1997-98 to 2024-25 comprising both (i) expired and (ii) active contracts are contained within the following table.