Our consultation responses - Scotland

Download RNIB Scotland statement: Department for Work and Pensions Green Paper: “Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working” – June 2025 (/documents/2959/RNIB_Scotland_statement_on_UK_Government_Green_Paper_Pathways_to_Work.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland Response to the Transport Scotland Scottish Bus Open Data Consultation 2025 – June 2025 (/documents/2961/RNIB_Scotland_Response_to_Transport_Scotland_Bus_Open_Data_Consultation_190625.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on Health: Long Term Conditions Framework – June 2025 (/documents/2960/FINAL_RNIB_Scotland_response_SG__Long_Term_Conditions_Framework_consultation_260625.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the Scottish Parliament’s Equality and Human Rights Committee short inquiry into the operation of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland – February 2025 (Word) (/documents/2802/RNIB_Scotland_response_to_the_SP_short_inquiry.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the consultation on the Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board draft strategic plan April 2025 to March 2028 – February 2025 (Word) (/documents/2800/RNIB_Scotland_Response_to_the_consultation_on_the_Edinburgh.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the consultation on the Scottish Government Equality and Human Rights Mainstreaming Strategy - February 2025 (Word) (/documents/2778/RNIB_Scotland_response_to_the_SG_Equality_and_Human_Rights_Mainstreaming_Stra_jsGlNSQ.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the East, Mid and West Lothian Equality Outcome Review 2025 – January 2025 (Word) (/documents/2777/RNIB_Scotland_response_to_NHS_Lothian_Equality_Outcomes_Review_300125.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the NHS 24 2026-30 Equality Outcome Review - for people with a sensory impairment – November 2024 (Word) (/documents/2700/FINAL_NHS_24_Equality_Outcome_consultation_RNIB_Scotland.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the Health Improvement Scotland Draft Cervical Screening Standards - November 2024 (/documents/2661/Cervical_Screening_Standards_Consultation_RNIB_Scotland_201124.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the Care Inspectorate - Help us improve our equality outcomes 2025-2029 – November 2024 (/documents/2660/RNIB_Scotland_-_Care_Inspectorate_-_Help_us_improve_our_equality_outcomes_2025_-_2029.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland statement on the City of Edinburgh Leith Connections: Hawthornvale to Seafield – November 2024 (/documents/2659/RNIB_Scotland_response_Leith_Connections_111124.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the Scottish Parliament National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (Stage 2) – call for views on draft amendments – September 2024 (Word) (/documents/2801/RNIB_Scotland_response_to_the_SP_call_for_views_on_National_Care_Service.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the Scottish Parliament call for views on the Education (Scotland) Bill - August 2024 (/documents/2522/RNIB_Scotland_response_to_the_Scottish_Parliament_call_for_views_on_the_Educa_Ofj1DXC.docx)

Download MfE- Letter to stakeholders - PSED and Inclusive Communication - August 2024 (PDF) (/documents/2799/MfE-_Letter_to_stakeholders_-_PSED_and_Inclusive_Communication_-_14_August_2024.pdf)

Download RNIB Scotland Evidence for the Scottish Government Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment (ADP) - August 2024 (/documents/2519/Evidence_to_the_Scottish_Government_Independent_Review_of_Adult_Disability_Pa_EC8RsSR.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland Statement on the UK Government’s Modernising support for independent living: the health and disability green paper – a sight loss sector response was submitted by Blind Veterans, Fight for Sight, Macular Society, Guide Dogs, Retina UK, RNIB, SeeAbility and Visionary and the RNIB Scotland Statement is Appendix One – July 2024 (/documents/2504/RNIB_Scotland_statement_UK_Government_PIP_reforms_190724_v2.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on Disclosure Scotland fees: discounting, waivers and accredited bodies consultation - May 2024 (/documents/2407/RNIB_Scotland_response_to_Scottish_Government_Disclusure_Scotland_fees_280524.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the Scottish Parliament's Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee call for views on the Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill - May 2024 (/documents/2393/RNIB_Scotland_response_to_the_Scottish_Parliament_call_Disability_Commissione_yppzqCB.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland objection: TRO/21/32 Various roads (Meadows to George Street): Proposed introductions and amendments of moving traffic restrictions and prohibitions, waiting restrictions, loading prohibitions, parking, and loading places - May 2024 (/documents/2392/RNIB_Scotland_TRO_Objections_Meadows_to_George_Street_160524.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland Response to the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee call for views on the Financial Memorandum of the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill - March 2024 (/documents/2276/RNIB_Scotland_response_Views_on_the_Financial_Memorandum_Scottish_Elections_Bill.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland Response to the Scottish Parliament Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Call for Views on the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill - March 2024 (/documents/2275/RNIB_Scotland_response_to_SP_call_for_view_on_the_Scottish_Elections_Bill.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to Transport Scotland's consultation on draft Guidance on Inclusive Design for Town Centres and Busy Streets - March 2024 (/documents/2270/RNIB_Scotland_response_to_consultation_on_draft_Guidance_on_Inclusive_Design__boQi2er.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the Scottish Parliament Social Justice and Social Security Committee call for views on the Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill - January 2024 (/documents/2211/Scottish_Parliament_call_for_view_questions_Social_Security_Ammendments_110124.docx)

Download RNIB response to the ScotRail consultation on Passenger Assistance Meeting Point signage - January 2024 (/documents/2212/RNIB_response_to_the_ScotRail_consultation_on_Passenger_Assistance_Meeting_Po_eef4fr5.docx)

Download RNIB response Scottish Government Pension Age Winter Fuel Payment - January 2024 (/documents/2213/RNIB_response_Scottish_Government_Pension_Age_WInter_Fuel_Payment_110124.docx)

Download RNIB response to Scottish Parliament call for views response - SDS implementation - December 2023 (/documents/2214/Scottish_Parliament_call_for_views_response_-_SDS_implementation_191223.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland Response to the Scottish Parliament Call for Views - Additional Support for Learning (ASL) - December 2023 (/documents/2114/RNIB_Scotland_Response_SP_-_Call_for_Vews_on_Additional_Support_for_Learning.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the Scottish Government - A Consultation on the provisions of the Education Bill - December 2023 (/documents/2116/RNIB_Scotland_response_SG_-_A_Consultation_on_the_Provisions_of_the_Education_Bill.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the proposed Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill – October 2023 (/documents/1979/RNIB_Scotland_response_re_proposed_Commisioner_for_Older_People_Scotland_Bill_241023.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on a Human Rights Bill for Scotland – October 2023 (/documents/1961/RNIB_Scotland_response_re_Scottish_Government_A_Human_Rights_Bill_for_Scotlan_5E3cvf2.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland and Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans joint comments by email on City of Edinburgh Council plans for George Street, Edinburgh – September 2023 (/documents/1960/RNIB_Scotland_and_Sight_Scotland_joint_comments_by_email_on_plans_for_George__0NEwJP8.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on the Local Living and 20-minute Neighbourhoods: draft planning guidance – July 2023 (/documents/1807/RNIB_Scotland_response_to_Local_living_and_20-minute_neighbourhoods_consultat_AZeBWqQ.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland Response to Transport Scotland: “Scotland’s Pavement Parking Prohibitions - Consultation on Enforcement Regulations for Local Authorities” – July 2023 (/documents/1806/RNIB_Scotland_response_Scottish_Government_consultation_Pavement_Parking_enfo_vzxUawW.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland Response to the City of Edinburgh Council City Mobility Plan consultation – July 2023 (/documents/1805/Final_RNIB_Scotland_Response_to_the_City_of_Edinburgh_Mobility_Plan_070723.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to Avanti Rail Ticket Rail Station Ticket Office Closure (Glasgow Central Station) - July 2023 (/documents/1789/RNIB_Scotland_re_Avanti_Glasgow_Central_Station_130723.docx)

Download Scottish Commission on Social Security - Disability Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) (Draft) Regulations 2023 - April 2023 (/documents/1654/RNIB_Scotland_submission_Scottish_Commission_on_Social_Security_call_for_view_Io0LJCw.docx)

Download NHS National Services Scotland - Scottish Equity in Screening Strategy 2023 – 2026 – April 2023 (/documents/1655/RNIB_Scotland_response_to_NHS_Scotland_Equity_in_Screening_040423.docx)

Download Scottish Government - Adult Disability Payment Review: Consultation on the eligibility criteria for the mobility component - April 2023 (/documents/1652/RNIB_Scotland_Response_SG_Adult_Disabilty_Payment_Review_-_Criteria_Mobility__mM8Jrci.docx)

Download Scottish Government consultation on Electoral Reform – March 2023 (/documents/1565/Scottish_Government-_Electoral_Reform_March_2023.docx)

Download Scottish Parliament Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee – Permitted development relating to outdoor café and restaurant furniture and electrical vehicle charging points - March 2023 (/documents/1564/Scottish_Parliament-_SSI_Permitted_Development_March_2023_.docx)

Download Scottish Parliament - Economy and Fair Work Committee’s Inquiry into the Disabled Employment Gap – February 2023 (/documents/1532/RNIB_Scotland_response_to_SP_Economy_and_Fair_Work_Committee_inquiry_into_Emp_Kx4TV1f.docx)

Download Scottish Government - Skills delivery independent review: call for evidence - December 2022 (/documents/1458/RNIB_Scotland_re_Scot_Govt_Skills_Delivery_Landscape_211222.docx)

Download Scottish Government - Cycling framework for active travel - December 2022 (/documents/1459/Final_RNIB_Scotland_response_to_Scot_Govt_Cycling_Framework_151222.docx)

Download Scottish Parliament Call for Views - Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill - December 2022 (/documents/1460/RNIB_Scotland_Response_to_Scot_Parliament_Call_for_Views_Patient_Safety_Commi_VjMl208.docx)

Download Scottish Government - A national conversation on Scottish Education - December 2022 (/documents/1461/Haggeye__RNIB_Scotland_response_to_Lets_Talk_Scottish_Education_071222.docx)

Download Scottish Government - A national conversation to inform a new Dementia Strategy - December 2022 (/documents/1462/RNIB_Scotland_Dementia_Response_FINAL_051222.docx)

Download Scottish Parliament - Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill – detailed call for views - October 2022 (/documents/1378/RNIB_Scotland_Transitions_to_Adulthood_Scotland.docx)

Download Social Security Scotland - Scotland’s social security system: Enhanced Administration and Compensation Recovery Consultation - October 2022 (/documents/1379/RNIB_Scotland_SSS_Enhanced_Administration__Compensation_Recovery_271022.docx)

Download Electoral Commission - Consultation on draft guidance for Returning Officers: Assistance with voting for persons with disabilities - October 2022 (/documents/1380/RNIB_Scotland_Response_to_EC_Draft_guidance_for_Returning_Officers_171022.docx)

Download Scottish Parliament - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - National Care Service (Scotland) Bill - Call for Views - September 2022 (/documents/1381/Scottish_Parliament_-_National_Care_Service_call_for_views_-_RNIB_Scotland_Re_4sGDbuC.docx)

Download Scottish Government - Consultation on Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy - September 2022 (/documents/1382/RNIB_Scotland_Response_Scottish_Government__Mental_Health__Wellbeing_Consultation.docx)

Download Electoral Commission - Consultation on Returning Officers (ROs) and Updated Electoral Registration Officers (ERO) Standards - August 2022 (/documents/1383/RNIB_Scotland_-_Consultation_on_new_Returning_Officers_standards_and_updated__4nI9GLl.docx)

Download Scottish Parliament - Consultation on proposed Disability (Scotland) Bill (Draft Proposal to establish a Disability Commissioner for Scotland) - August 2022 (/documents/1384/RNIB_Scotland_response_re_Consultation_Disability_Commissioner_030822.docx)

Download Scottish Government - Health and Social Care Strategy for Older People - July 2022 (/documents/1385/FINAL_SG_HSC_Strategy_for_Older_People_RNIB_Scotland.docx)

Download Scottish Government - Phase 2 Review of Permitted Development - July 2022 (/documents/1386/FINAL_RNIB_Response_Scottish_Government_consultation_re_Phase_2_permitted_dev_3PNEmgr.docx)

Download Scottish Parliament - Call for views on Scotland’s town centres - April 2022 (/documents/951/RNIB_Scotland_response_to_call_for_views_EFW_Scotlands_Town_Centres_120422.docx)

Download Scottish Parliament inquiry into health inequalities consultation response - March 2022 (/documents/952/FINAL_SP_Inquiry_into_health_inequalities_RNIB_Scotland.docx)

Download Scottish Government - Scotland 2045: fourth National Planning Framework - RNIB Scotland response via Voluntary Health Scotland - March 2022 (/documents/1387/National_Planning_Framework4_RNIB_Scotland_response.docx)

Download Scottish Government - Scotland’s Pavement Parking Prohibitions - Consultation on Pre-Implementation Directions and Regulations for Local Authorities - March 2022 (/documents/1388/RNIB_Scotland_response_re_pavement_parking_ban_110322.docx)

Download Scottish Parliament Engagement Team - Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Article (Scotland) Bill - RNIB Scotland Connect Call - February 2022 (/documents/1389/RNIB_Scotland_Connect_Campaign_Group_Fireworks_Bill_Facilitation_Session_Notes_002.docx)

Download ScotRail - Ticket Office Consultation - February 2022 (/documents/1390/RNIB_Scotland_response_to_ScotRail_Ticket_Office_Consultation_020222.docx)

Download Scottish Government National Care Service consultation response - November 2021 (/documents/953/National_Care_Service_consultation_RNIB_Scotland_response.docx)

Download Scottish Government Education Reform (Professor Ken Muir) - November 2021 (/documents/1372/Education_Reform_consultation.docx)

Download Scottish Government Implementing the Bus Provisions of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 - October 2022 (/documents/1373/Implementing_the_bus_provisions_of_the_Transport_Scotland_Act_2019.docx)

Download NHS 24 Designing the Future Together consultation - September 2021 (/documents/954/NHS_24_Designing_the_Future_Together_RNIB_Scotland_response.docx)

Download Scottish Government COVID 19 Inquiry (Scotland) - consultation on Terms of Reference - August 2021 (/documents/1374/COVID-19_Inquiry_Scotland_Terms_of_Reference_300921.docx)

Download Scottish Government Scottish Building Regulations including Electric Vehicle Charging Points - August 2021 (/documents/1375/Scottish_Building_Regulations_261121.docx)

Download NHS 24 Mental Health Hub consultation - August 2021 (/documents/955/FINAL_nhs-24-111-mental-health-hub-consultation-form_RNIB_Scotland.docx)

Download Dumfries and Galloway Strategic Commissioning Plan Health and Social Care consultation response - August 2021 (/documents/956/DG_HSCP_Strategic_Commissioning_Plan_consultation_response_RNIB_Scotland.docx)

Download Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Care Inspectorate – Joint Inspections of Adult Services consultation – June 2021 (/documents/957/RNIBScotland_response_Joint_Inspections_of_Adult_Services_2021.docx)

Download Comment from RNIB Scotland on the Spaces for People questionnaire – Glasgow City Council – June 2021 (/documents/958/RNIBScotland_comment_GCC_Spaces_for_People_questionnaire_200621.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland's response to the Scottish Government Eye.Scot website consultation – June 2021 (/documents/959/Scottish_Government_Eye.Scot_consultation_response_from_RNIB_Scotland.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland's response to the consultation on the Patient Safety Commissioner Role for Scotland - Scottish Government - May 2021 (/documents/960/RNIB_Scotland_Scottish_Government_Patient_Safety_Commissioner_Consultation_re_jKU1fsJ.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland's response to SESTran Regional Transport Strategy – SESTran – April 2021 (/documents/961/RNIB_Scotland_response_to_SEStran_Regional_Transport_Strategy_Consultation.docx)

Download Consultation on 'Retaining Spaces for People' – City of Edinburgh Council – April 2021 (/documents/962/Consultation_on_Retaining_Spaces_for_People_.docx)

Download Consultation on the Case for Change Transport Options - Scottish Government – March 2021 (/documents/963/Consultation_on_the_Case_for_Change_Transport_Options_.docx)

Download Consultation on Adult Disability Payment – Social Security Scotland – March 2021 (/documents/964/Consultation_on_Adult_Disability_Payment_.docx)

Download Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) survey equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine – Voluntary Health Scotland – February 2021 (/documents/965/Voluntary_Health_Scotland_VHS_survey_.docx)

Download Consultation on the revised National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland – Scottish Government – January 2021 (/documents/966/Consultation_on_the_revised_National_Guidance_for_Child_Protection_.doc)

Download RNIB Scotland reply to Scottish Commission on Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (DACYP) – November 2020 (/documents/967/RNIB-Scotland-reply-to-Scottish-Commission-on-Social-Security-SC0SS.doc)

Download RNIB Scotland response to Scottish Parliament - Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Bill – Scottish Parliament – October 2020 (/documents/968/RNIB-Scotland-response-to-Scottish-Parliament-call-for-views-on-UNCRC.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the review of the Lobbying Act 2016 – Scottish Parliament – August 2020 (/documents/969/RNIB-Scotland-response-to-the-review-of-the-Lobbying-Act-2016.docx)

Download Response by RNIB Scotland members to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee inquiry into 'The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Equalities and Human Rights' (/documents/970/EHRiC_COVID-19_Inquiry_Outreach_Notes_RNIB_Scotland.pdf)

Download Response to the Scottish Government Call for Evidence on 'Review of Mental Health Law in Scotland' – May 2020 (/documents/971/Review_of_Mental_Health_Law_Review_RNIB_Scotland.docx)

Download RNIB Response to Scottish Disability Sport consultation on their proposed strategic plan 2021-29 – May 2020 (/documents/972/RNIBResponseScottishDisabilitySportplan2021_29.docx)

Download Response from RNIB Scotland to brief for a Disability Sport Research Review – February 2020 (/documents/973/RNIBScotlandbriefforaDisabilitySportResearchReview.docx)

Download Response to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee Call for Evidence on ‘COVID-19 Testing’ (/documents/974/RNIB_Scotland_Scottish_Parliament_COVID_19_testing_consultation_FINAL.doc)

Download Proposed Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions) (Scotland) Bill (Johann Lamont MSP) – Scottish Parliament – January 2020 (/documents/975/RNIB_Scotland_response_Proposed_Disabled_Children_Young_People_Transitions.docx)

Download RNIB Scotland response to the Additional Support for Learning review – Scottish Government – December 2019 (/documents/976/RNIB_Scotland_response_to_the_Additional_Support_for_Learning_review.docx)

Download Social Security Advocacy Service Standards – Scottish Government – October 2019 (/documents/977/Social_Security_Advocacy_Service_Standards_V061019.docx)

Download ‘National falls and fracture prevention strategy 2019-2024’ – Scottish Government – August 2019 (/documents/978/National_Falls_and_Fractures_Prevention_consultation_5.doc)

Download Ordering of candidates on ballot papers – Scottish council elections, 2022 – Electoral Commission in Scotland – August 2019 (/documents/979/Ordering_of_candidates_on_ballot_papers_230819.doc)

Download Edinburgh: City Centre Transformation – City of Edinburgh Council – July 2019 (/documents/980/Edinburgh_City_Centre_Transformation_July_2019.doc)

Download Meadows to George Street (Edinburgh) project consultation – City of Edinburgh Council – July 2019 (/documents/981/Meadows_to_George_Street_July_2019.doc)

Download Avenues proposals: Renfrew St, Killermont St and North Hanover St (Glasgow) – Glasgow City Council – July 2019 (/documents/982/Avenue_proposals_re_Renfrew_Street_Killermont_St_and_North_Hanover_Street_150819.doc)

Download Creation of Public Health Scotland – Scottish Government – July 2019 (/documents/983/Creation_of_Public_Health_Scotland.doc)

Download Disability Assistance in Scotland – Scottish Government – May 2019 (/documents/984/Disability_Assistance_in_Scotland.doc)

Download Connecting Woodside (Glasgow) – Focus Group One on Segregated Cycle Routes – Glasgow City Council – Connecting April 2019 (/documents/985/Connecting_Woodside_-_Focus_Group_One_080419.doc)

Download Restricted Roads (20 Mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill – Scottish Parliament – January 2019 (/documents/986/Restricted_Roads_20mph_Speed_Limit.docx)

Download George Street and First New Town Design Project – City of Edinburgh Council – January 2019 (/documents/987/George_Street_and_First_New_Town_Design_Project_.docx)

Download 'Accessing Inverness' – Highland Council – January 2019 (/documents/988/Accessing_Inverness.docx)