Chamber and committees

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

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Meeting Agenda

7th Meeting, 2023

• Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023
• Session: 6
• Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
• Start time: 09:00am
• Published: Monday, February 27, 2023 03:55pm

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1 Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 7 in private.

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2 Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 [draft] from—

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Witnesses

Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, Scottish Government

Aedan MacRae, Energy Policy Officer, Scottish Government

Robert Martin, Team Leader, Electricity Security, Scottish Government

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Clerk_Paper_1 posted 23/02/2023 (Ref: NZET/S6/23/7/1, 128KB, pdf)

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3 Subordinate legislation

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport) to move—S6M-07677—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 [draft] be approved.

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4 A modern and sustainable ferry service for Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

Morag McNeill, Chair, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited

Kevin Hobbs, Chief Executive Officer, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited

James Anderson, Director of Vessels, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited

Ramsay Muirhead, Director of Port Infrastructure and Planning, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited

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Jenny Gilruth, Minister for Transport, Scottish Government

Laurence Kenney, Head of Ferries Policy, Transport Scotland

Chris Wilcock, Head of Ferries Unit, Transport Scotland

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Clerk_Paper_2 posted 27/02/2023 (Ref: NZET/S6/23/7/2, 526KB, pdf)

NZET/S6/23/7/3(P) (Private Paper)

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5 Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2023 [draft] from—

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Witnesses

Jenny Gilruth, Minister for Transport, Scottish Government

Gary McIntyre, Economic Adviser, Transport Scotland

Debbie Walker, Operations and Business Manager, Transport Scotland

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Clerk_Paper_4 posted 24/02/2023 (Ref: NZET/S6/23/7/4, 127KB, pdf)

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6 Subordinate legislation

Jenny Gilruth (Minister for Transport) to move—S6M-07689—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2023 [draft] be approved.

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7 A modern and sustainable ferry service for Scotland

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 4 and at its meeting on 21 February 2023 under agenda item 4.

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