Open Consultations

5 results

  • Proposed West Coast of Scotland Nephrops and North Sea Nephrops Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs)

    The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed West Coast of Scotland Nephrops and North Sea Nephrops Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs), their policies and proposed actions. FMPs are documents prepared and published under the Fisheries Act 2020 and they set out policies and actions for the nephrops fisheries designed to restore or maintain the relevant stocks at sustainable levels. They are evidence-based action plans that support delivery of sustainable... More
    Closes 17 June 2026
  • Modernising Revenue Scotland’s tax administration framework: communications from Revenue Scotland to taxpayers

    This consultation seeks views on proposed changes that would enable Revenue Scotland to use electronic communications as its default means of communicating with taxpayers. This consultation also explores the case for providing that, where a taxpayer opts out of receiving electronic communications, or is "digitally excluded", Revenue Scotland can serve documents by ordinary post, with associated presumptions of receipt. For the purposes of this consultation, "electronic communication" is... More
    Closes 22 June 2026
  • 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 is a clear need to address the immediate cost pressures facing industry and stifling growth. ... More
    Closes 30 June 2026
  • 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 subsequent Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (Support for Victims)... More
    Closes 30 June 2026
  • Protections in the justice system for women and girls

    Violence against women and girls, in any form, has no place in our vision for a safe, strong, successful Scotland. That is why the Scottish Government remains committed to ensuring the necessary steps are taken and, where needed, new tools are made available to address violence against women and girls. This consultation focuses on the potential role that changes to criminal law can play in preventing and addressing violence against women and girls. In the... More
    Closes 31 August 2026
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