Meeting of the Parliament 12 March 2026 [Draft]
First, I associate myself very closely with Russell Findlay’s remarks about the bravery and effectiveness of the firefighting operation. That response has enabled Glasgow Central station, the Central hotel and most of the infrastructure around the site of the fire to be protected, although there is significant disruption to individuals as a consequence.
The Government is in active discussion with Glasgow City Council, which is gathering information from the affected businesses about their circumstances. I am not in a position today to say definitively what financial support will be available, but I expect to be able to do so very shortly.
Glasgow City Council and the Government will discuss exactly what support can be made available to the affected businesses. I include in that the businesses that have been directly displaced by the fire and those that have been affected by issues with access to the central Glasgow area, which is severely restricted because of the safety considerations at the site.