Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
23rd Meeting, 2025
The Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 4)
The following amendments were agreed to (without division): 488, 489, 490, 509, 491, 492, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 510, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 221, 511, 498, 499, 512 and 500.
Amendment 508 was agreed to (by division: For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0).
The following amendments were disagreed to (by division)—
478 (For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0)
481 (For 1, Against 5, Abstentions 1)
482 (For 1, Against 5, Abstentions 1)
483 (For 1, Against 5, Abstentions 1)
486 (For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0)
508A (For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0)
508B (For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0)
216 (For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0)
218 (For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0).
The following amendments were moved and, no member having objected, withdrawn: 515, 183, 379, 381 and 528.
The following amendments were not moved: 479, 480, 484, 485, 514, 516, 487, 380, 217, 219, 220, 222, 223, 501 and 502.
The following provisions were agreed to without amendment: Sections 7, 8 and 9.
The schedule was agreed to as amended.
The Committee ended consideration of the Bill for the day, amendment 502 having been disposed of.
Edward Mountain declared an interest in a farming partnership in Moray, as set out in the register of interests. Specifically, he declared an interest as owner of approximately 500 acres of farmed land, of which 50 acres is woodland. He also declared that he is a tenant of approximately 500 acres in Moray under a non-agricultural tenancy and that he has another farming tenancy under the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991. He also declared that he sometimes take on grass lets on an annual basis.
Tim Eagle indicated that he is a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and declared an interest as a sole trader and owner of Hillfords Farm, of Moray, a small sheep and arable farm.
Edward Mountain indicated he is a retired member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.