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Chamber and committees

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

Previous meetings of the committee

See all meetings of the committee

Work 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

Work of the Committee: 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

Work of the Committee: 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

Work of the Committee: Reports

Committee reports

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.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 (draft)

Published: 18 March 2026

A report by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on the Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026?(draft).

Work of the Committee: 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.

Membership

Conveners
Dean Lockhart, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (22 June 2021 to 5 September 2022)
Edward Mountain, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (20 September 2022 to 8 April 2026)
Deputy Conveners
Fiona Hyslop, Scottish National Party (22 June 2021 to 14 June 2023)
Ben Macpherson, Scottish National Party (5 September 2023 to 11 September 2024)
Michael Matheson, Scottish National Party (17 September 2024 to 8 April 2026)
Members
Natalie Don-Innes, Scottish National Party (17 June 2021 to 4 November 2022)
Bob Doris, Scottish National Party (9 November 2023 to 8 April 2026)
Jackie Dunbar, Scottish National Party (17 June 2021 to 6 November 2024)
Liam Kerr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023)
Monica Lennon, Scottish Labour (17 June 2021 to 8 April 2026)
Douglas Lumsden, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (29 June 2023 to 8 April 2026)
Ash Regan, Alba Party (9 November 2022 to 30 October 2023)
Mark Ruskell, Scottish Green Party (17 June 2021 to 8 April 2026)
Kevin Stewart, Scottish National Party (6 November 2024 to 8 April 2026)
Substitute Members
Sarah Boyack, Scottish Labour (25 April 2023 to 8 April 2026)
Maggie Chapman, Scottish Green Party (29 November 2023 to 26 June 2024)
Jim Fairlie, Scottish National Party (29 June 2023 to 9 February 2024)
Patrick Harvie, Scottish Green Party (26 June 2024 to 8 April 2026)
Gordon MacDonald, Scottish National Party (12 November 2025 to 8 April 2026)
Graham Simpson, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (8 February 2024 to 6 November 2024)
Collette Stevenson, Scottish National Party (6 March 2024 to 11 September 2024)
Mercedes Villalba, Scottish Labour (22 September 2021 to 25 April 2023)
Sue Webber, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (6 November 2024 to 8 April 2026)
Brian Whittle, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party (8 September 2021 to 8 February 2024)