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Data: Motions & questions to 19 Nov 2026

Written Question · S7W-04500 · Session 7

What assessment it has made of whether the proposed data centre development at Chapelcross remains consistent with the objectives and publi…

Answered Asked by Laura Moodie Green Lodged 26 Oct 2026

The question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether the proposed data centre development at Chapelcross remains consistent with the objectives and public benefits that formed the basis for the allocation of £7.5 million through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal.

The answer

Answered by Stephen Flynn on 6 Nov 2026 · 11 days after it was lodged, on time

The Scottish Government has not made any assessment under the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, regarding the plans for a data centre development at Chapelcross. Any future request, if received, would be considered in line with growth deal objectives and the relevant statutory planning requirements.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-04500 by reference.