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Written Question · S7W-01251 · Session 7

What options it is considering to support church congregations, in light of the closure of the UK Government's Listed Places of Worship Gra…

Answered Asked by Jamie Langan Reform Lodged 23 Jun 2026

The question

To ask the Scottish Government what options it is considering to support church congregations, in light of the closure of the UK Government's Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, which allowed churches to reclaim VAT on repairs and renovations.

The answer

Answered by Mairi McAllan on 20 Jul 2026 · 27 days after it was lodged, on time

I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01172 on 10 July 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-01251 by reference.