10th September 2026: An update was made to the introduction section of this publication due to the wrong wording being used.

First Minister forms new Scottish Government. First Minister John Swinney has appointed Scottish Ministers, following the completion of a new Cabinet. The Scottish Government now consists of eight ...

Radioactive waste can originate from research, the health sector, nuclear power and nuclear decommissioning. As a devolved issue it is the aim of Scottish Government to achieve a high level of safety ...

Guidance on achieving the standards set in the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004. This handbook applies to a building warrant submitted on or after 6 April 2026 and to building work which does not ...

The Scottish Spending Review 2026 sets out the Scottish Government's indicative spending plans up to 2028-29 for resource, and up to 2029-30 for capital. The Scottish Spending Review (SSR) builds on ...

Draft Buildings (Heating and Energy Performance) and Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill published to provide clarity to industry and stakeholders. The Cabinet Secretary for Housing made a statement to the ...

This draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) outlines Scotland’s plans to reduce emissions between 2026 and 2040. It has been superseded by the final CCP, published in March 2026 following consultation and ...

Additional funding to more than £21 million. More than £7 million has been added to the Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) budget following exceptionally high demand, Rural Affairs Secretary ...

This paper sets out why Scotland should become an independent country, and what an independent Scotland could look like. It provides details of this Scottish Government’s proposals for an independent ...

17 school builds or substantial refurbishment projects completed in 2024-25. This brings the total number of school builds or substantial refurbishment projects completed since 2007-08 to 1,156. 92.0% ...

Your Right to Decide sets out the Scottish Government's view that it is for the people of Scotland to decide on their constitutional future. It calls on the UK Government to make a clear commitment to ...

Ending children living in unsuitable accommodation, supporting vulnerable groups and boosting investment. Cabinet Secretary for Housing Màiri McAllan has published the Housing Emergency Action Plan to ...