Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting Minutes
2nd Meeting, 2023
- Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:31
- Meeting closed at: 11:51
- Published: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 11:43am
Committee Members Attendees
- Edward Mountain (Convener)
- Fiona Hyslop (Deputy Convener)
- Jackie Dunbar (Member)
- Liam Kerr (Member)
- Monica Lennon (Member)
- Ash Regan (Member)
- Mark Ruskell (Member)
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
2 The role of local government and its cross-sectoral partners in financing and delivering a net-zero Scotland (in private):
The Committee considered a draft report.
Various changes were agreed to, and the Committee agreed the report as amended. The Committee agreed a media strategy in relation to publication of the report including the embargo period and the date and time of publication.
3 Budget Scrutiny 2023-24:
The Committee took evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2023-24 from—
Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport and Simon Fuller, Deputy Director, Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services, Scottish Government;
Kerry Twyman, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Transport Scotland.
In relation to forestry and land use, Edward Mountain declared an interest as a Partner in Delfur Farms Farming Partnership.
4 Budget Scrutiny 2023-24 (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.