Scottish Parliament: Earned Settlement Exchange with the First Minister
Earned Settlement Scheme, Official Report 10 November 2026
Summary
Responding to Kate Nevens, the First Minister shared concerns about children, poverty and homelessness and reiterated Scotland’s demographic and labour-force reasons for a more supportive approach to migration. The child-poverty projection in the question is attributed to Nevens and her cited research. The First Minister’s reply records the Scottish Government’s position.
Why this matters for the archive
Updates the devolved record with the First Minister’s response on family impacts and Scotland’s migration needs.