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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: S6F-04477

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-04460

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 17 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2025

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6W-41568

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding whether an exemption from Air Departure Tax for lifeline services would be compatible with the UK Subsidy Control Act 2022, or if amending the Act would have to be a prerequisite to resolving the issue reportedly currently preventing the replacement of Air Passenger Duty with Air Departure Tax.

I exchanged correspondence with Justin Madders MP, the then Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets, who advised the Scottish Government that providing a specific carve out from the Subsidy Control Act 2022 for the Highlands and Islands exemption is not possible.

The Scottish Government must ensure that the granting of tax exemptions and reliefs from ADT complies with the Act. We are therefore working with the UK Government to reach a solution for the Highlands and Islands exemption that complies with subsidy control requirements and protects Highlands and Islands aviation connectivity.

Question reference: S6W-41570

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Competition and Markets Authority regarding the introduction of an exemption from Air Departure Tax for lifeline services.

Devolved Administrations are required to refer subsidies to the Competition and Markets Authority's Subsidy Advice Unit where any proposed subsidy has a value over £25million cumulative over three financial years. The Scottish Government does not anticipate that the cost of exempting the carriage of Highlands and Islands passengers from Air Departure Tax (ADT) is likely to exceed this cost threshold. However, policy costings for prospective ADT reliefs and exemptions will be kept under review.

We are working with the UK Government to reach a solution for the Highlands and Islands exemption that complies with subsidy control requirements and protects Highlands and Islands aviation connectivity. I corresponded with Justin Madders MP, the then Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets, on subsidy control matters and we will consider future engagement with the CMA accordingly.

Question reference: S6W-41569

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has instructed Revenue Scotland to begin the development of the systems required to collect Air Departure Tax and if so, when it expects this work to be completed.

Revenue Scotland is responsible for the collection and management of the fully devolved taxes, including Air Departure Tax (ADT) which will replace UK Air Passenger Duty (APD).The Scottish Government and Revenue Scotland have joint responsibility for delivery of ADT.

The Scottish Government regularly engage with Revenue Scotland on business planning related to current and future fully devolved taxes, including ADT. Establishment of an implementation programme for ADT will be informed by Revenue Scotland’s expertise and experience of collecting and managing devolved taxes.

The Scottish Government will provide the aviation sector and Revenue Scotland with sufficient notice of implementation timelines to support sectoral business readiness and efficient collection of the devolved tax.

Question reference: S6F-04409

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 03 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2025

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-04386

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-04343

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 29 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2025

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-04320

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 22 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6W-40193

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 01 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether young people have access to accurate education on British and Scottish history, including on the British Empire and the UK's involvement in slavery.

The Scottish Government believes that it is crucially important that young people have access to accurate education on British and Scottish history, including on the British Empire and the UK's involvement in slavery. Scotland’s history curriculum, including the senior phase courses “The Trade in Enslaved African People 1770–1807” and “Migration and Empire 1830–1939”, present a range of opportunities for young people to learn about these significant histories.

The Breaking the Mould anti-racism curriculum principles include a principle on 'understanding and enquiring into Scotland’s role in historical world events, including trans-Atlantic enslavement and colonial histories, and their continuing impact today'. There are a range of further national actions underway including the following:

The Scottish Government has supported academic-led programmes with the universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling for teachers on Teaching Slavery in Scotland and on the Impact of Scots Settlers in Migration and Empire, with resources developed published on the Scottish Association of Teachers of History website.
Education Scotland has published teaching resources on the Transatlantic Slave Trade supported by the University of Glasgow, and a publication on Sugar Histories aimed at Primary 7 learners in transition to S1 in both expressive arts and social studies.
The Scottish Government is currently working in partnership with the SQA and Education Scotland to consider appropriate updates to the history qualifications to embed an anti-racist and decolonised approach. The Curriculum Improvement Cycle will consider further relevant updates to the social studies curriculum.
Museums Galleries Scotland is working with museums who are decolonising their collections and learning resources to reflect the recommendations of the Empire, Slavery and Scotland’s Museums report. National Museums Scotland has developed a specific resource associated with the National 5 qualification on the Trade in Enslaved African People.