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Written Question · S7W-01521 · Session 7

When it expects to introduce legislation to (a) modernise Compulsory Purchase Orders and (b) implement Compulsory Sales Orders and Compulso…

Answered Asked by Lorna Slater Green Lodged 2 Jul 2026

The question

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to introduce legislation to (a) modernise Compulsory Purchase Orders and (b) implement Compulsory Sales Orders and Compulsory Lease Orders, to give local authorities more powers to deal with empty homes.

The answer

Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 28 Jul 2026 · 26 days after it was lodged, on time

The Scottish Government’s legislative programme will be agreed by Ministers and announced to Parliament in due course in the usual way.The Scottish Government will shortly publish a summary of responses to the compulsory purchase reform consultation, and associated analysis of the questions on compulsory sale and compulsory lease orders, and will provide an update on next steps in line with our commitment for the first 100 days of government.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-01521 by reference.