Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:
- scrutinising the Scottish Government’s policies and progress towards meeting climate change targets across all government departments
- transport
- energy
- net zero and circular economy
- most environmental policy
Next meeting of the committee
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
Dates for future meetings
The Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee usually meets weekly on Tuesdays.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
Completed work
A modern and sustainable ferry service for Scotland
Advisers
Air quality in Scotland
Budget 2025 to 2026
Budget scrutiny 2023-24
Budget scrutiny 2024-25
Budget scrutiny 2026-2027
Carbon budgets
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS)
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill
Climate Change People's Panel
Climate Change Plan
Ecocide (Scotland) Bill
Energy price rises
Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025
Ferry services in Scotland
Fourth draft National Planning Framework (NPF4)
Fuel poverty strategy
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on Railways Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Great British Energy Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill
Legislative consent memorandum on the Automated Vehicles Bill
Legislative consent memorandum on the Energy Bill
Legislative consent memorandum on the Environment Bill
Legislative consent memorandum on the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill
Legislative consent memorandum on the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026
Natural Capital Finance
P&O Ferries
PE1750 Independent Monitoring of Satellite tags fitted to raptors
PE1815 Translocate protected beavers to reduce licensed killing
PE1866 Introduce legislation to improve bus travel for wheelchair users
PE1872 Improve the reliability of island ferry services
PE2123 Petition on Air Quality
Post-Brexit environmental regulation and governance
Pre-legislative scrutiny: approach to setting emissions reduction targets
Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme
Scotland's electricity infrastructure: inhibitor or enabler of our energy ambitions?
Scottish Biodiversity Strategy
Scottish Land Commission 2023
Scottish Land Commission 2024
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
The role of local government and its cross-sectoral partners in financing and delivering a net-zero Scotland
Transfer of operation of ScotRail
Transport in Scotland 2025
Correspondence
Correspondence
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Ardrossan Harbour Provision of Cost Information
25 March 2026
Letter from Cabinet Secretary for Transport, 25 March 2026
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Electric Vehicle Incentive Schemes: 2026–27 Programme Launch
25 March 2026
Letter from Cabinet Secretary for Transport, 25 March 2026
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Publication of A Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland
24 March 2026
Letter from Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, 24 March 2026
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Railways Bill, MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802), Document subject to Parliamentary Control
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Subordinate Legislation, Draft Climate Change Plan, Subordinate Legislation
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, NatureScot (Annual Report and Accounts and Future Priorities), Subordinate Legislation, Correction
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Draft Climate Change Plan, Budget Scrutiny 2026-27
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Draft Climate Change Plan, Budget Scrutiny 2026-27, Subordinate Legislation
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Draft Climate Change Plan, Corrections
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation, Draft Climate Change Plan
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Decisions on Taking Business in Private, Draft Climate Change Plan
Reports
Committee reports
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Legacy Report 2021-26
Published: 25 March 2026
Annual report of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee 2025-26
Published: 24 March 2026
A report covering the work of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee during the 2025-26 Parliamentary year.
Published: 18 March 2026
A report by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on the Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026?(draft).
Committee Remit
To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, with the exception of matters relating to just transition; and on matters relating to land reform, natural resources and peatland, Scottish Land Commission, Crown Estate Scotland and Royal Botanic Garden within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands.
Current Members
Edward Mountain
Convener
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Michael Matheson
Deputy Convener
Scottish National Party
Bob Doris
Member
Scottish National Party
Monica Lennon
Member
Scottish Labour
Douglas Lumsden
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Mark Ruskell
Member
Scottish Green Party
Kevin Stewart
Member
Scottish National Party
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members