Chamber and committees

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-43127 on 27 January 2026. 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.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-43110 on 27 January 2026. 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.

The full grounds for Scottish Ministers' decisions are set out in the decision letter which is publicly available online on the Energy Consents Unit portal. There are no plans to change this approach.

There are no administrative impacts for external stakeholders which would require guidance for Electricity Act 1989 consents applications to be updated.

The allocation of ministerial portfolios and responsibilities is a matter for the First Minister and do not follow set criteria. The Minister for Public Finance was considered as the most appropriate in this instance, due to his other ministerial responsibilities for Planning.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-43110 on 27 January 2026. 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

When determining applications for overhead power lines, made through the Electricity Act 1989, Scottish Ministers must only consider the project outlined within the application documentation. The legislation does not allow for Scottish Ministers to suggest or consider alternatives.

The current allocation of responsibility for consents under the Electricity Act 1989 is expected to continue for the remainder of this parliamentary term, unless a future change in portfolio responsibility is made.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-43110 on 27 January 2026. 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.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-43118 on 27 January 2026. 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