Parliament Workbench
Data: Motions & questions to 19 Nov 2026

Inspired Question · S7W-03883 · Session 7

Whether it will provide an update on progress against its Heat in Buildings Strategy.

Answered Arranged question: government announcement Asked by Kate Campbell SNP Lodged 1 Oct 2026

The question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress against its Heat in Buildings Strategy.

The answer

Answered by Stephen Gethins on 2 Oct 2026 · 1 day after it was lodged, on time

We have laid before Parliament today an annual progress report against our Heat in Buildings Strategy, the fifth since its publication in 2021: [https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781807755898].The report highlights that over 2,600 heat pumps were installed between 2025 and 2026 through the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme – the highest since the scheme began.We also installed over 2,500 clean heating and renewables systems through Warmer Homes Scotland, also the highest number since the scheme began.The progress report also confirms £3.9 million of investment in heat networks through our Heat Network Fund in 2025.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-03883 by reference.