Open Consultations
Closed Consultations
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Herring in the Firth of Clyde: recommending the total allowable catch for 2026
This consultation relates to the 2026 Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for herring in the Firth of Clyde. The Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government is carrying out this consultation on behalf of the UK Fisheries Administrations to seek views on the level of the 2026 TAC. Read the consultation paper . The consultation paper contains full background information for this consultation....
Closed 8 July 2026
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British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS): changes to the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Order 2009
The Scottish Government is committed to maintaining a competitive and resilient industrial base, but persistently high electricity prices have increasingly undermined investment, productivity and employment, particularly in manufacturing. While the long‑term solution to energy security and affordability lies in the transition to clean power, as set out in the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, there...
Closed 30 June 2026
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Support provisions for victims of human trafficking in Scotland: published guidance
Human trafficking and exploitation are serious crimes that cause lasting harm. People who experience trafficking may face physical, emotional and psychological trauma. Ensuring that victims receive the right support at the right time is essential to their recovery, and to Scotland’s wider efforts to prevent exploitation. The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 and...
Closed 30 June 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
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
The Scottish Government published a consultation on 29 January 2026 seeking views on delivering Air Departure Tax (ADT) from 1 April 2027, as announced at the 2026-27 Scottish Budget on 13 January 2026. The consultation ran until 26 March 2026 and was accompanied by a programme of stakeholder engagement. Interested parties were able to respond using the online response tool provided or by email.
You said
The Scottish Government received 61 responses from a range of individuals and organisations, including respondents from the aviation industry, tourism sector, eNGOs and local government.
Full responses to this consultation (where publication has been permitted) can be viewed through the 'published responses' link below.
We did
After careful consideration of the responses received, the Scottish Government will proceed with introducing ADT from 1 April 2027. This will be with a new Highlands and Islands exemption for ADT that exempts:
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the carriage of passengers on flights which begin at an airport in the Highlands and Islands region and where the final destination is an airport in the UK; and
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the carriage of passengers on flights which begin at any Scottish airport and where the final destination is an airport in the Highlands and Islands region.
This is subject to successful completion of all required processes under the Subsidy Control Act 2022. The Scottish Government will also lay the necessary draft secondary legislation in the Scottish Parliament in due course.
We asked
We asked for views on an updated waste ‘Duty of Care Code of Practice for managing controlled waste’ and publish associated documents. The updated Code of Practice implements a Scottish Government commitment to require collection of plastic films for recycling from businesses from 31 March 2027.
You said
We received 26 responses to this consultation. Of these, 2 responded as individuals and 24 on behalf of an organisation. A full set of responses to this consultation can be viewed through the 'Published responses' link below.
We did
A summary of consultation answers and the government response has been published on the Scottish Government website. The document can be found here: Duty of Care: Code of Practice for Managing Controlled Waste consultation - Government Response - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)