Open Consultations
Three Proposed Joint UK Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) for Pelagic Stocks
Closed Consultations
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Updates to the Code of Practice for the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Background The Scottish Government is consulting on proposed updates to parts of volume 1 of the Code of Practice made under section 274 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (“the Act”), focusing specifically on the use of restraint and seclusion. This consultation seeks views on proposed guidance that would be included in a new chapter to volume 1 of the ...
Closed 29 October 2026
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Ending student tenancies in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA)
This consultation seeks views on the specific circumstances under which student tenants will be able to end a student residential tenancy – purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), the evidence required to support a request to end a tenancy and the process which should be followed. The Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (the 2025 Act) contains provision for Scottish Ministers to make...
Closed 22 October 2026
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Building Regulations: The Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard: Stage 2
Scottish building regulations set minimum standards applicable to new buildings and to new work to existing buildings. In December 2022, Ministers committed to give effect to Alex Rowley MSP's Proposed Domestic Building Environmental Standards (Scotland) Bill to deliver ‘a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard’. Stakeholder e ngagement commenced in January 2023 and an...
Closed 16 October 2026
We Asked, You Said, We Did
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We asked
What is your view on the proposal for Clyde herring in 2026?
You said
A range of responses were received, as can be found in the outcome report.
We did
Having considered the best available scientific information, the wider obligations and analysed all responses submitted through the consultation process, the TAC for 2026 has been recommended to the UK Secretary of State at 583 tonnes and retains the existing management measures.
We asked
Whether Scotland should amend the Renewables Obligation to implement BICS and exempt eligible businesses from ROS costs.
You said
Most agreed with alignment across Great Britain but raised concerns about transparency and supplier certainty.
We did
We will proceed with the legislative changes and work with UK Government to support an orderly introduction to the BICS scheme from 2027.
We asked
We published a consultation on 25 March 2026 seeking views on guidance that outlines support available to adult victims of human trafficking and exploitation in Scotland. The consultation ran until 30 June 2026.
You said
We received 43 responses from a range of individuals and organisations including survivors of human trafficking and exploitation, the third sector and local government.
We did
The full consultation analysis report has now been published alongside the consultation responses, where permission was given for publication. We are carefully considering all consultation responses as we finalise the revised guidance.