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Meeting of the Parliament 25 June 2026 [Draft]

25 Jun 2026 · S7 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
General Question Time
Accessible Vehicles and Equipment Scheme
Somerville, Shirley-Anne SNP Dunfermline Watch on SPTV

I recognise that distress, and that is exactly why I raised the issue with United Kingdom Government ministers, who do not appear to have looked at it at all before they made their decision in the most recent budget.

I commend Motability for its willingness to work with the Scottish Government and to not put the measures in place from 1 July. Motability will continue to work with the Scottish Government to see what can be done, because it also recognises the distress and inconvenience that the situation is causing.

I reassure the member that the reason why the changes are not happening on 1 July is that Motability is keen to work with the Scottish Government to ensure that we are doing as much as we can to support those Motability customers. That reassurance is important because, as I said, I very much recognise the distress that has been caused by the UK Government’s budget decisions.

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