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S6W-44184 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions are planned with the residents of Fair Isle regarding (a) (i) the repair of and (ii) funding for the existing energy grid on the island and (b) a sustai Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
25 Mar 2026
S6M-21176 NHS Shetland Maternity and Health Visiting Services Achieve UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative Gold Status Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
23 Mar 2026
S6W-44344 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42091 by Richard Lochhead on 9 December 2025, when in Spring 2026 it expects the outcome of the procurement process for Lot 6 (Sco Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
23 Mar 2026
S6W-44115 To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that electric vehicles are guaranteed passage in the next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
17 Mar 2026
S6W-44099 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the First Minister’s visit to SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst, Shetland, and in light of the site progress that was reportedly evident, what consideration i Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
16 Mar 2026
S6W-44021 To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Scottish Veterans Commissioner to discuss matters relating to veterans' housing, and what the outcome of that meeting was. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
13 Mar 2026
S6W-44022 To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on developing a method to capture and measure the activity of veterans’ start-up businesses. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
13 Mar 2026
S6W-44041 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for access to endometriosis services. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
11 Mar 2026
S6W-44042 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the average waiting time for an endometriosis diagnosis is now 10 years and two months. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
11 Mar 2026
S6W-44018 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the forthcoming publication of its Alcohol and Drugs Plan, what steps it has taken to ensure that the plan’s objectives and funding commitments will be Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
11 Mar 2026
S6W-44020 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to permitting alcohol and drug partnerships to carry forward underspends between financial years. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
11 Mar 2026
S6W-44019 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming publication of its Alcohol and Drugs Plan, whether it has reviewed the current formulas for funding allocation for alcohol and dru Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
11 Mar 2026
S6M-20995 Open Door Drama in Shetland Receives King’s Award for Voluntary Service Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
05 Mar 2026
S6W-43894 To ask the Scottish Government what support is offered to ovarian cancer patients who have to travel to England for hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) surgery. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
05 Mar 2026
S6W-43896 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the introduction of an annual gynaecological check-up entitlement to improve early detection of gynaecological cancers and conditions. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
05 Mar 2026
S6W-43893 To ask the Scottish Government what work is being done to make hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) surgery for ovarian cancer available in Scotland. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
05 Mar 2026
S6W-43892 To ask the Scottish Government how ovarian cancer patients in Scotland can access hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) surgery. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
05 Mar 2026
S6W-43881 To ask the Scottish Government how much funding for Shetland it (a) has provided in each financial year since 2023-24, including 2025-26 to date, and (b) plans to provide in 2026-27 (i) for healthcare Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
04 Mar 2026
S6W-43890 To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Royal Mail regarding the reported operational pressures it faces and the possibility of late or non-delivery of election material, includ Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
04 Mar 2026
S6W-43895 To ask the Scottish Government what funding it provides to support gynaecological cancer research. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
03 Mar 2026
S6W-43804 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Social Housing Net Zero Standard. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
03 Mar 2026
S6W-43891 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the establishment of a national screening programme for ovarian and other gynaecological cancers. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
02 Mar 2026
S6W-43902 To ask the Scottish Government how it will fund the removal of seasonal and peak fares on the Northern Isles Ferry Service (NIFS) between 24 and 31 March 2026, ahead of the £1.8 million secured Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
02 Mar 2026
S6W-43846 To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Royal Mail in relation to issues around recruitment and retention of staff in Scotland and their impact on postal deliveries. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
27 Feb 2026
S6W-43766 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government recently announcing that financial support will be available to families of children and young people with cancer to cover travel costs to Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
24 Feb 2026
S6M-20823 The Importance of Marine Conservation Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
17 Feb 2026
S6W-43413 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report by The Brain Tumour Charity, The Cost of a Brain Tumour: The Economic Case for Urgent Action, including the recommendations made. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
05 Feb 2026
S6W-43200 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the joint report by the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission, which highlights that unpaid carers are often involved too Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
28 Jan 2026
S6W-43056 To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to the operator of the Northern Isles Ferry Service to ensure sufficient freight capacity during the autumn 2026 livestock sales season.&nbs Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
27 Jan 2026
S6W-42894 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Serco NorthLink’s decision to remove the shared cabins policy without consultation with passengers on the Northern Isles Ferry Service, what the estim Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
23 Jan 2026
S6W-42892 To ask the Scottish Government how it will decouple the NorthLink Ferry service from the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate for calculating inflation. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
21 Jan 2026
S6W-42893 To ask the Scottish Government when the NorthLink Ferry service booking system will change from opening bookings for a set time period to a rolling system. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
20 Jan 2026
S6M-20376 70 Years of Junior Up-Helly-A’ Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
09 Jan 2026
S6W-42678 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40575 by Neil Gray on 23 September 2025, whether it can now confirm what its position is regarding the recommendations in the ind Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
07 Jan 2026
S6F-04543 To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on local authorities, which host renewable energy infrastructure, receiving Scottish Crown Estate revenue allocations, such a Wishart, Beatrice Question
First Minister's Question
18 Dec 2025
S6W-42587 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36787 by Mairi Gougeon on 22 April 2025, whether it will provide an update on the work of the squid fishing trial. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
17 Dec 2025
S6W-42586 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36786 by Mairi Gougeon on 22 April 2025, what the anticipated timeline is for the squid fishing trial. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
17 Dec 2025
S6W-42314 To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the average annual cost in 2025 is to heat a home in (a) Scotland and (b) Shetland. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
17 Dec 2025
S6W-42315 To ask the Scottish Government how many households in Shetland have received support through the (a) Warmer Homes Scotland programme and (b) Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area-Based Scheme (HEES Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
17 Dec 2025
S6W-42316 To ask the Scottish Government, based on its most recent fuel poverty modelling and analysis, how many households in each local authority area it estimates will be in (a) fuel poverty and (b) extreme Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
17 Dec 2025
S6W-42289 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6M-41590 by Gillian Martin on 11 November 2025, in relation to the 10 schemes that are in progress, whether it will provide Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
16 Dec 2025
S6W-42281 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the November 2025 report by the Shetland Fishermen’s Association and consultancy firm, Voar, Energy developments in Shetland and their Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
09 Dec 2025
S6W-42135 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact (a) of cross-border online alcohol sales on wholesalers, distributors and small businesses in rural and island commun Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
09 Dec 2025
S6W-42091 To ask the Scottish Government when the contract award for Lot 6 (Scotland) of the Project Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme, covering premises in Orkney and Shetland, will be announced. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
09 Dec 2025
S6O-05211 To ask the Scottish Government what measures it can take to ensure that critical national infrastructure serves the local communities hosting it and is built safely, securely and in a way that is sens Wishart, Beatrice Question
General Question
27 Nov 2025
S6M-19739.4 Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Amendment
18 Nov 2025
S6W-41590 To ask the Scottish Government which of the (a) 42 formal flood protection schemes and (b) flood engineering works' areas have been completed, broken down by the (i) number of properties protected and Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
11 Nov 2025
S6W-41589 To ask the Scottish Government how many floods have been recorded in each of the (a) 42 formal flood protection schemes and (b) flood engineering works'  areas in each calendar year since January Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
11 Nov 2025
S6M-19603 Channel 4 TV Show Misrepresents Fair Isle Knitting Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
07 Nov 2025
S6M-19595 Recognising the Importance of the UK Oil and Gas Chaplaincy Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
07 Nov 2025
S6F-04425 To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the recent news that Eastern Airways, which runs lifeline regional services in the Highlands and Islands, has entered admi Wishart, Beatrice Question
First Minister's Question
06 Nov 2025
S6W-41122 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel periodic report 2021-2024, and what action it will take regarding the recommendation to deliver on its c Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2025
S6M-19467 Shetland Fishmonger Island Fish Wins at Fishmonger of the Year Awards 2025 Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
29 Oct 2025
S6M-19416 Fair Funding for Fishing Communities Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
24 Oct 2025
S6W-40869 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on every household having an emergency or resilience box in preparedness for any major crisis, similar to the approach used in Denmark and Finland, Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
17 Oct 2025
S6M-19321 Shetland Women Win ScottishPower Highlands and Islands League Cup Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
13 Oct 2025
S6W-40576 To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to patients who have to travel to access treatment at one of the three specialist endometriosis centres. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
01 Oct 2025
S6W-40578 To ask the Scottish Government whether an endometriosis diagnosis obtained outwith Scotland is recognised by NHS Scotland. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
01 Oct 2025
S6W-40579 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the paper, An approach to using stranding data to monitor cetacean population trends and guide conservation strategies, published in Scientific R Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
30 Sep 2025
S6W-40590 To ask the Scottish Government how many thefts of global positioning system (GPS) units from farm machinery have been recorded in each of the last five years, broken down by the estimated total v Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
30 Sep 2025
S6W-40591 To ask the Scottish Government what meetings (a) ministers and (b) officials have held with stakeholders regarding the theft of global positioning system (GPS) units from farm machinery in e Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
25 Sep 2025
S6W-40592 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports suggesting that there is a link between the reported theft of global positioning system (GPS) units from farm machinery in Scot Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
25 Sep 2025
S6W-40589 To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the number of insurance claims that have been (a) made and (b) approved in each of the last five years concerning the theft of global p Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
25 Sep 2025
S6M-19017 Shetland Winners at the Great River Race 2025 Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
24 Sep 2025
S6W-40577 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that patients in Scotland have travelled abroad for surgery to confirm an endometriosis diagnosis due to long waiting times. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
24 Sep 2025
S6W-40575 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its evaluation of the recommendations in the independent review of the anaesthesia associate (AA) and physician associate (PA) roles Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
23 Sep 2025
S6W-40320 To ask the Scottish Government what financial support is available to brain tumour patients. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
18 Sep 2025
S6W-40318 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide core funding for essential roles on brain tumour research, such as clinical research nurses and data analysts. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
17 Sep 2025
S6W-40316 To ask the Scottish Government how it supports collaborative research on brain tumours. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
17 Sep 2025
S6W-40317 To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the expansion of research capacity into brain tumours. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
16 Sep 2025
S6W-40315 To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has with NHS Scotland regarding access to the drug, Vorasidenib, for the treatment of brain tumours, including ensuring that there is sufficient fundi Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
11 Sep 2025
S6W-40319 To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the Rare Cancers Bill, which is currently being considered by the UK Parliament. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
11 Sep 2025
S6W-40324 To ask the Scottish Government what barriers it has identified in relation to ensuring that brain tumour patients have equal access to drug treatments, regardless of where they live. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
11 Sep 2025
S6W-40323 To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that all patients with brain tumours have equal access to drug treatments, regardless of where they live. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
11 Sep 2025
S6W-39573 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38187 by Jim Fairlieon 17 June 2025 and in relation to the Air Discount Scheme, which is due to expireon 31 March 2026, whether it Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
04 Sep 2025
S6M-18594 Tribute to SaxaVord Spaceport CEO Frank Strang Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
26 Aug 2025
S6W-39571 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for long-term health conditions. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
25 Aug 2025
S6W-39570 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support research into the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for long-term health conditions, including myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
25 Aug 2025
S6W-39572 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to studies indicating that hyperbaric oxygen therapy may have positive effects for patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
25 Aug 2025
S6W-39554 To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) agricultural, (b) forestry and (c) fishing businesses closed down in (i) 2023-24, (ii) 2024-25 and (iii) 2025-26 to date. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
25 Aug 2025
S6W-39669 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government's announcement that it will not pursue plans for zonal energy prices, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding this, i Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
15 Aug 2025
S6W-39662 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will compensate people injured or harmed by turbine blade pass frequency emissions, in the event that it considers that the update to the Working Group on Noi Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
15 Aug 2025
S6M-18478 Celebrating the Reopening of the Fair Isle Bird Observatory Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
07 Aug 2025
S6M-18452 Celebrating Shetland Youth Voice’s Success Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
04 Aug 2025
S6M-18454 Marking the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
04 Aug 2025
S6W-39218 To ask the Scottish Government what the timeline is for the process of replacing MV (a) Hjaltland, (b) MV Hrossey and (c) MV Hamnavoe, which serve the Northern Isles Ferry Service route. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
30 Jul 2025
S6W-39216 To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to begin the process of replacing MV (a) Hjaltland, (b) Hrossey and (c) Hamnavoe, which serve the Northern Isles Ferry Service route. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
30 Jul 2025
S6W-39215 To ask the Scottish Government in which year it anticipates that new ferries to replace MV (a) Hjaltland, (b) Hrossey and (c) Hamnavoe, which serve the Northern Isles Ferry Service route, will come in Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
30 Jul 2025
S6W-39217 To ask the Scottish Government what cost estimates it has made of the process to replace MV (a) Hjaltland, (b) Hrossey and (c) Hamnavoe, which have served on the Northern Isles Ferry Service route sin Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
30 Jul 2025
S6W-39108 To ask the Scottish Government whether Transport Scotland or the operator, Serco Northlink Ferries, have calculated any additional costs to islanders who have to transport their vehicle as freight, at Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
29 Jul 2025
S6W-39109 To ask the Scottish Government whether Transport Scotland or the operator, Serco Northlink Ferries, have carried out a recent assessment of potentially introducing occasional daytime sailings on North Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
29 Jul 2025
S6M-18406 Celebrating Shetland Success at the Island Games 2025 Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
28 Jul 2025
S6W-39278 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported calls from the RSPB for a moratorium on gamebird and Mallard releases in 2025 due to the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
24 Jul 2025
S6W-39262 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns that Scottish SPCA guidance stating that, in the event of an animal requiring euthanasia, a vet should perform the injection ra Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
24 Jul 2025
S6W-38966 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its position regarding introducing at-home human papillomavirus self-sampling as part of the NHS cervical screening programme, in li Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
22 Jul 2025
S6W-38911 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to accelerate the publication of a coherent just transition plan, which sets out when and where key interventions will be undertaken to support a Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
18 Jul 2025
S6W-39085 To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency regarding potentially expanding the available locations offered by the Scottish Driving A Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
17 Jul 2025
S6W-38792 To ask the Scottish Government what the Chief Scientist Office’s budget for excesstreatment costs has been in each of the last five years. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
16 Jul 2025
S6W-38791 To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has undertaken with stakeholders regarding a workable solution to enable patients in Scotland to take part in proton beam therapy clinical trials, and Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
16 Jul 2025
S6W-39127 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any (a) disruption and (b) health implications reportedly caused by wind turbines, and what consideration it has given to changing its pla Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
15 Jul 2025
S6W-38781 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the study, Is the Whole Farm Plan Suitable for the Shetland Islands?, conducted by Katrina Coutts as part of her Honours degree in Agricultu Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
03 Jul 2025
S6W-38870 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-35682 by Fiona Hyslop on 27 March 2025, and in light of the CPI rate announcement on 18 June 2025, when the Northern Isles Ferry S Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
01 Jul 2025
S6W-38912 To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Government regarding its consultation on Building the North Sea's Energy Future. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
27 Jun 2025
S6W-38913 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the UK Government regarding replacing the existing North Sea Transition Deal with a coherent transition plan that has had input from u Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
27 Jun 2025
S6M-18054 Shetland Cardiac Nurse Specialist Highly Commended at RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2025 Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
23 Jun 2025
S6W-38581 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-37676 by Fiona Hyslop on 4 June 2025, what action it will take to ensure that the current transport needs of island communities ar Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
20 Jun 2025
S6W-38492 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding drinking water and public health in Scotland, what its response is to reports that the United States Environmental Protection Agency includes asbestos-cement Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
19 Jun 2025
S6W-38277 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its national thrombectomy services and stroke improvement plan and provision for island and rural communities.  Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
18 Jun 2025
S6W-38187 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to business travel to island communities, and whether the Air Discount Scheme review will give consideration to necessary travel for appr Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
17 Jun 2025
S6W-38281 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Soil Association’s review statement regarding standards for organic farmed salmon, and what it is doing to encourage and facilitate inn Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
11 Jun 2025
S6W-37967 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-28903 by Jim Fairlie on 19 August 2024, when the Highlands and Islands Air Discount Scheme review is expected to report, and Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
10 Jun 2025
S6W-38033 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the potential (a) disruption and (b) health implications resulting from low-frequency noise emissions for people who are sensitive to them. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
09 Jun 2025
S6W-38054 To ask the Scottish Government whether it (a) is possible to speed up the approval process for Seafish training schemes and (b) will commit to funding such courses to begin every June. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
06 Jun 2025
S6W-38056 To ask the Scottish Government whether its Marine Directorate is aware of reports that the fishing vessel, Genesis II, left 45 miles of ghost fishing gear on the seabed to the north of Shetl Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
06 Jun 2025
S6W-38055 To ask the Scottish Government whether there will be any Seafish training schemes in the current financial year, and, if so, when such schemes will (a) open for registration and (b) begin. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
06 Jun 2025
S6W-37676 To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the Northern Isles Ferry Service between Aberdeen-Kirkwall-Lerwick, when a decision will be made on funding for the two proposed new "Freight Flex" vesse Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
04 Jun 2025
S6M-17484 Radio Teleswitch Service Switch-off Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Members' Business Motion
20 May 2025
S6W-37064 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the letter from the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health to Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP on 14 April 2025, which states that a pathway for t Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
19 May 2025
S6W-37065 To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to any patients from island communities that have been diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome.  Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
19 May 2025
S6W-37063 To ask the Scottish Government how many patients living in island communities have been diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome in the last five years.      Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
19 May 2025
S6M-17353 Liberation Convoy Sails from Norway to Shetland to Mark VE Day 80th Anniversary Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
30 Apr 2025
S6W-37062 To ask the Scottish Government whether there will be a Marine Fund Scotland grant scheme this financial year, and when such a scheme might open.  Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
29 Apr 2025
S6W-36781 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider greater community control over established wind turbines to ensure that they are turned off to avoid instances of any negative health impacts fr Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
24 Apr 2025
S6W-36784 To ask the Scottish Government what distance from homes and public buildings is considered optimum to avoid low frequency noise disturbance, in light of reports that wind turbine sound emissions can h Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
23 Apr 2025
S6W-36782 To ask the Scottish Government how its planning policy is developed to ensure that there is no negative impact on people's health as a result of wind turbines. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
23 Apr 2025
S6W-36783 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider reviewing its planning policy on wind turbines to encompass any health impacts of living, working or learning near to wind turbines, and the pot Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
23 Apr 2025
S6M-17211 50 Years of Shetland Islands Council Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
22 Apr 2025
S6W-36786 To ask the Scottish Government when the Marine Directorate plans to review restrictions on squid fishery. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
22 Apr 2025
S6W-36787 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the squid fishery bycatch research that is being carried out by the Marine Directorate. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
22 Apr 2025
S6M-17068 Shetlander Connor Leslie Wins Shetland’s First National Boccia Medal Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
16 Apr 2025
S6M-17077 Clickimin Leisure Complex in Lerwick Celebrates 40th Anniversary Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
07 Apr 2025
S6M-16999 Congratulating the Makers of Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
01 Apr 2025
S6W-35682 To ask the Scottish Government when the Northern Isles Ferry Service booking system will open for bookings for dates beyond 31 December 2025. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
27 Mar 2025
S6W-35683 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will change the booking system for travel on the Northern Isles Ferry Service, to ensure a continual rolling system, as part of the next Northern Isles Ferry Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
26 Mar 2025
S6W-35686 To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that the final version of the Islands Connectivity Plan will be published. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
26 Mar 2025
S6W-35687 To ask the Scottish Government how many people are currently working on the Islands Connectivity Plan. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
26 Mar 2025
S6W-35681 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will require the return of the option of shared cabins for passengers on the Northern Isles Ferry Service as part of the next Northern Isles Ferry Service con Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
26 Mar 2025
S6W-35685 To ask the Scottish Government whether the proposed review of the NHS Scotland patient travel scheme will include the impact of local authority visitor levies on NHS patients travelling for treatment. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
20 Mar 2025
S6W-35684 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-29010 by Neil Gray on 28 August 2024, when it will confirm a start date for the review of the NHS Scotland patient travel scheme. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
20 Mar 2025
S6M-16823 UHI Shetland Learners Recognised at the Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (ALBAS) Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
17 Mar 2025
S6W-35569 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Norwegian company, SalMar Aker Ocean, about an exposed offshore salmon farm development off the east coast of Shetland, in light of Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
17 Mar 2025
S6W-35354 To ask the Scottish Government with regard to Walls, Hillswick and Bressay fire stations in Shetland, which were served with improvement notices by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), what discusss Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
17 Mar 2025
S6W-35427 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-35262 by Mairi Gougeon on 3 March 2025, how it will monitor and enforce the use of remote electronic monitoring for (a) Scott Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
12 Mar 2025
S6W-35215 To ask the Scottish Government when it expects the Shetland Islands Regional Marine Plan to be adopted. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
05 Mar 2025
S6W-35262 To ask the Scottish Government when the mandatory remote electronic monitoring requirements for pelagic fishing vessels come into force and how these apply to (a) Scottish and (b) non-Scottish vessels Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
03 Mar 2025
S6W-34811 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider reviewing the timescales of the Community Led Local Development Programme to ensure that deadlines can be met.  Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
24 Feb 2025
S6W-34813 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the timescale for Community Led Local Development funding is challenging, in light of reported concerns that "top-up" funding being award Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
24 Feb 2025
S6W-34812 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will extend the deadline for claims to be lodged with the Scottish Government under the Community Led Local Development Programme (CLLD).  Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
24 Feb 2025
S6M-16479 Celebrating the Success of Scottish Salmon Exports Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
18 Feb 2025
S6M-16282 Opportunities and Challenges for Scotland’s Fishing Sector in 2025 Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Members' Business Motion
18 Feb 2025
S6M-16091 Recognition of the Shetland Valkyries Success in the Caledonia North League Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
14 Jan 2025
S6W-32017 To ask the Scottish Government what action Social Security Scotland is taking to ensure that all requests for patient information that are sent to GP practices are received and actioned, in light of r Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
06 Jan 2025
S6W-32044 To ask the Scottish Government what contact it has had with the R100 Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS) suppliers that are registered to provide a service in Shetland to ensure that they are abl Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
18 Dec 2024
S6W-32045 To ask the Scottish Government what options are available to any customers who are eligible for up to £5,000 from it through the R100 Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS), but have been adv Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
18 Dec 2024
S6W-31528 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-31099 by Neil Gray on 15 November 2024, how much of its £30 million investment in planned care was allocated to NHS Grampian Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
05 Dec 2024
S6M-15704 Author Jen Stout Wins at Scotland’s National Book Awards Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
03 Dec 2024
S6W-31527 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-31099 by Neil Gray on 15 November 2024, which states that activity levels at Woodend Hospital will increase over the coming months Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
02 Dec 2024
S6W-31173 To ask the Scottish Government how often cabins on sailings of the passenger Northern Isles Ferry Services between Aberdeen-Lerwick have reached full bookable capacity in each of the last five years. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
26 Nov 2024
S6W-31163 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the status of its work on the Scottish Good Practice Statement on ME-CFS, in light of the updated statement published in February 20 Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
26 Nov 2024
S6W-31162 To ask the Scottish Government when it will fully implement the 2021 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline, NG206, Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fa Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
25 Nov 2024
S6W-31138 To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out an assessment of how agriculture in Scotland could be impacted by the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s recent announcement of changes to th Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
19 Nov 2024
S6W-30802 To ask the Scottish Government how it will support wool producers that use the services and skills currently available at New Lanark Mill, in light of reports of proposals to close the mill. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
19 Nov 2024
S6W-30803 To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with New Lanark Mill regarding the reported proposals for it to close. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
19 Nov 2024
S6W-30804 To ask the Scottish Government what value it places on heritage industries like spinning and the wool sector. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
19 Nov 2024
S6W-31099 To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to NHS Grampian to reduce the waiting list for elective surgery at Woodend Hospital, in light of reports that this is estimated to be around Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
15 Nov 2024
S6M-15457 Shetland Library Wins Scottish Library and Information Council 2024 Library Service Excellence Award Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
14 Nov 2024
S6M-15436 Frankie’s Fish and Chips Wins at Scottish Fish and Chip Awards Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
14 Nov 2024
S6W-31016 To ask the Scottish Government how many maternity wards in hospitals there are, and how many of these have a separate space for patients experiencing miscarriage or baby loss. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
12 Nov 2024
S6W-31015 To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to NHS boards to establish more separate spaces in hospitals with maternity wards for patients experiencing miscarriage or baby loss. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
12 Nov 2024
S6W-30772 To ask the Scottish Government how often car deck space on sailings of the passenger Northern Isles Ferry Services between Aberdeen-Lerwick has been full in each of the last five years. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
07 Nov 2024
S6W-30736 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-29010 by Neil Gray on 28 August 2024, when the final Transport to Health plan will be published. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2024
S6W-30687 To ask the Scottish Government how many people have (a) applied for and (b) received the Paramedic, Nursing and Midwifery Student Bursary in each of the last five academic years, also broken down by t Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2024
S6M-15034 Whalsay School in Shetland Raises Over £2,740 for the RNLI Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
25 Oct 2024
S6M-14967 Hewitt Clark Wins Pride of Britain Award Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
22 Oct 2024
S6W-30424 To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to NHS boards to ensure that hospital helicopter landing sites are safe to use. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
22 Oct 2024
S6W-30423 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will investigate what measures are needed to ensure that all hospital helicopter landing sites adhere to Air Accidents Investigation Branch guidance. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
22 Oct 2024
S6W-30425 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will work with HM Coastguard and NHS boards to ensure that all hospital helicopter landing sites will be available for medical emergency evacuations from vess Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
22 Oct 2024
S6W-30156 To ask the Scottish Government when a decision will be made on whether to extend the current Northern Isles Ferry Service contract from 30 June 2026 to 30 June 2028. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
10 Oct 2024
S6M-14828 Shetlander Joan Leask Celebrates 50 Years of Volunteering with Brownie Guides Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
08 Oct 2024
S6M-14829 British Duo Wins Sailing Offshore Double Handed World Championships 2024 Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
08 Oct 2024
S6W-30154 To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering options to exempt islanders from seasonal fares on the Northern Isles Ferry Service routes. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
07 Oct 2024
S6W-30153 To ask the Scottish Government what calculations form the basis for the comments that a Transport Scotland official reportedly made at Shetland’s external transport forum on 17 September 2024 th Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
07 Oct 2024
S6W-30157 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of comments reportedly made by a Transport Scotland official at Shetland’s external transport forum on 17 September 2024 that fares on the Serco NorthLin Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
07 Oct 2024
S6W-30155 To ask the Scottish Government whether the next Northern Isles Ferry Service contract will include provision to exempt islanders from seasonal fares. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
07 Oct 2024
S6W-29959 To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it will undertake with (a) hauliers, (b) the seafood sector and (c) passengers from the Northern Isles ahead of the decision on whether or not to exten Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
01 Oct 2024
S6M-14442 Congratulating Helen Budge on her 35-year Career in Shetland’s Education and Children’s Services Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
11 Sep 2024
S6M-14236 Congratulating the Shetland Community Bike Project Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
02 Sep 2024
S6M-14228 Shetland’s Lead Openreach Engineer Retires After Almost 50 Years Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
30 Aug 2024
S6W-29010 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-21294 by Michael Matheson on 22 September 2023, when it will confirm a start date for the review of the NHS Scotland patient trave Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
28 Aug 2024
S6W-29014 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether its Marine Directorate is adequately resourced, and what percentage of staff vacancies the directorate has had in each year between 2019 Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
28 Aug 2024
S6W-28920 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to addressing agricultural equipment theft by introducing legislation similar to the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 in England and Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
28 Aug 2024
S6W-28835 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to providing core funding for Shetland charity, Dogs Against Drugs, in light of the submission of public petition PE2107 on behalf o Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
28 Aug 2024
S6W-29019 To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many non-UK registered vessels are licensed to fish in Scottish waters. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
22 Aug 2024
S6W-29015 To ask the Scottish Government whether its Marine Directorate inspects all boxes of fish landed by non-UK vessels into Scottish ports. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
22 Aug 2024
S6W-29017 To ask the Scottish Government what statistics it has on the quantity of fish, broken down by species, that is landed at Scottish ports by non-UK vessels. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
22 Aug 2024
S6W-29016 To ask the Scottish Government, on average, how many boxes of landed fish from non-UK registered vessels are physically checked by its Marine Directorate each month. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
22 Aug 2024
S6W-29020 To ask the Scottish Government what estimates it has made of the percentage of fish catch that is routinely transported out of Scotland without appropriate landings documentation. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
22 Aug 2024
S6W-29021 To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to ensure that fish caught in Scottish waters by non-UK vessels is appropriately landed. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
22 Aug 2024
S6W-29018 To ask the Scottish Government how many observed landings there have been at Scottish ports of non-UK vessels over the last three years. Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
22 Aug 2024
S6M-14122 Congratulating George Robesten on His Scottish Premiership Debut Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
21 Aug 2024
S6W-28903 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
19 Aug 2024
S6W-28795 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
15 Aug 2024
S6M-14002 Shetland Successes at Senior Inter-County Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
02 Aug 2024
S6W-28552 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
31 Jul 2024
S6W-28669 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
30 Jul 2024
S6W-28258 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
09 Jul 2024
S6W-28228 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
09 Jul 2024
S6M-13640 Rural and Island Digital Connectivity Challenges Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Members' Business Motion
27 Jun 2024
S6M-13713 Shetland Charity, OPEN, Wins at National Youth Work Awards Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
19 Jun 2024
S6M-13555 Shetland High School to Host 27th Global Classroom Conference Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
10 Jun 2024
S6M-13161 International Day for Biological Diversity Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
13 May 2024
S6M-13089 New Centre for Sustainable Seafood Launched at UHI Shetland Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
07 May 2024
S6M-13079 Doull Family Named as Shetland Wool Week Patron Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
03 May 2024
S6M-12953 Final BA Contemporary Textiles Exhibition in Shetland Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
24 Apr 2024
S6W-26216 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
09 Apr 2024
S6M-12700 DWP Maladministration and the WASPI Women Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Members' Business Motion
03 Apr 2024
S6M-12530 Celebrating Robert "Bobby" Hunter’s Tenure as Lord Lieutenant of Shetland Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
18 Mar 2024
S6M-12513 Celebrating the 72nd Shetland County Drama Festival Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
15 Mar 2024
S6W-25984 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
15 Mar 2024
S6W-25931 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
13 Mar 2024
S6M-12366 Shetland and Fair Isle Awarded Important Marine Mammal Area Status Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
04 Mar 2024
S6O-03138 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Portfolio Question
29 Feb 2024
S6W-25294 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
26 Feb 2024
S6M-12179 RNLI Celebrates 200 Years of Saving Lives at Sea Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
16 Feb 2024
S6O-03060 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Portfolio Question
07 Feb 2024
S6M-12031 Shetland Business Owner Awarded Scottish EDGE Funding Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
01 Feb 2024
S6M-11995 Recognising Eddie Watt, Loganair’s Longest-serving Pilot, on his Retirement Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
29 Jan 2024
S6W-24524 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
29 Jan 2024
S6W-24365 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
19 Jan 2024
S6W-24364 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
19 Jan 2024
S6W-24366 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
19 Jan 2024
S6W-24082 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
17 Jan 2024
S6W-24367 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
16 Jan 2024
S6M-11836 Shetland Islands Council Volunteers Deliver over 100 Christmas Dinners Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
11 Jan 2024
S6W-23982 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
10 Jan 2024
S6M-11802 Shetland Combined Police and Fire Youth Volunteer Scheme Completes Pilot Phase Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
09 Jan 2024
S6W-23626 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
20 Dec 2023
S6M-11692 Shetland Swimmers Raise over £21,000 for Cancer Research UK Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
18 Dec 2023
S6W-23691 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
15 Dec 2023
S6M-11367 Future Island and Rural Transport Infrastructure Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Members' Business Motion
05 Dec 2023
S6M-11399 Shetland Nominees at the Scots Trad Music Awards Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
27 Nov 2023
S6M-11398 Sail Training Shetland Wins International Award Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
27 Nov 2023
S6M-11369 New Pregnancy Loss Bereavement Suite at the Gilbert Bain Hospital in Shetland Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
23 Nov 2023
S6W-22643 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
23 Nov 2023
S6M-11299 Shetland Boat Tour Wins Two Highlands and Islands Thistle Awards Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
20 Nov 2023
S6M-11295 Fair Isle Postmistress Recognised for 30 Years Running the UK’s Most Remote Post Office Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
17 Nov 2023
S6M-11133 Shetlander Sharon Deyell’s Swapshop Raises More than £10,000 for CLAN Cancer Support Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
14 Nov 2023
S6W-22555 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
10 Nov 2023
S6W-22530 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
10 Nov 2023
S6W-22118 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
06 Nov 2023
S6W-22402 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
03 Nov 2023
S6M-11057 Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2023 Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
02 Nov 2023
S6O-02642 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
General Question
26 Oct 2023
S6M-10919 Lerwick RNLI Tows Danish Boat and her Three-man Crew to Safety in 18-hour Operation Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
23 Oct 2023
S6M-10772 Shetland Restaurants Recognised at Asian Restaurant Awards Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
05 Oct 2023
S6W-21537 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
04 Oct 2023
S6M-10738 Wild Skies Shetland Shortlisted for 2023 SURF Awards Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Standard Motion
03 Oct 2023
S6M-10597.2 Climate Emergency: Ambition and Action Wishart, Beatrice Motion
Amendment
26 Sep 2023
S6W-21283 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
26 Sep 2023
S6W-21294 No title given Wishart, Beatrice Question
Written Question
22 Sep 2023
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Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions are planned with the residents of Fair Isle regarding (a) (i) the repair of and (ii) funding for the existing energy grid on the island and (b) a sustai

S6W-44184 · Written Question · lodged by Wishart, Beatrice

Lodged on
10 Mar 2026
Heard / answered on
25 Mar 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions are planned with the residents of Fair Isle regarding (a) (i) the repair of and (ii) funding for the existing energy grid on the island and (b) a sustainable replacement for the current system to ensure the long-term viability of the community.

The answer

In 2018, the Fair Isle Electricity Company (FIEC) secured £1.5 million funding from the Scottish Government’s Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP) and £250,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise. This funding helped to establish a new energy system which delivered a 24-hour supply of electricity for the first time.FIEC has previously been offered funding to support renewable energy projects on the island through the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES). CARES continues to provide support for communities across Scotland to develop their own renewable energy projects, and we encourage FIEC to engage with Local Energy Scotland, who administer the scheme on behalf of the Scottish Government.

Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 Mar 2026.