Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
24th Meeting, 2025
The Committee agreed to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private.
The Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 5)
The following amendments were agreed to (without division): 224, 225, 228, 229, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 522, 260, 523, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 279, 281, 283, 284, 286, 287, 288, 297, 300, 506 and 309.
The following amendments were agreed to (by division)—
230 (For 5, Against 1, Abstentions 1)
231 (For 6, Against 0, Abstentions 1)
232 (For 5, Against 1, Abstentions 1)
241 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
275 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
276 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
277 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
278 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
282 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
285 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
298 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
536 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
299 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
301 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
302 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
538 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
303 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
304 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
305 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
306 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
307 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
308 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0)
513 (For 5, Against 2, Abstentions 0).
The following amendments were disagreed to (by division)—
225A (For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0)
225B (For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0)
543 (For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0)
240 (For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0)
530 (For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0)
544 (For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0)
535 (For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0)
276A (For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0)
280 (For 3, Against 4, Abstentions 0)
540 (For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0).
The following amendments were moved and, no having objected, withdrawn: 529, 289, 290, 545 and 542.
The following amendments were not moved: 225C, 226, 227, 531, 532, 533, 382, 534, 524, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 518, 519, 296, 537, 299A, 299B, 541, 539, 520, 383, 384, 385, 503, 386, 504, 505, 387, 388 and 521.
The following provisions were agreed to without amendment: sections 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 3 member 0 and 31.
The following provisions were agreed to as amended: sections 10, 11, 12, 14, 23, 24 and 29.
The long title was agreed to without amendment.
The Committee completed Stage 2 consideration of the Bill.
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 declared an interest as a sole trader and owner of Hillfords Farm, of Moray, a small sheep and arable farm. He also declared that he rents land under two short limited duration tenancies, one from Moray Council and one from the Crown Estate Scotland.
The Committee considered a draft report on legislative consent memorandum LCM-S6-56. Various changes were agreed to and the report was agreed for publication.
The Committee considered its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1. The Committee agreed to issue a call for views and take evidence on the Bill after summer recess.
Monica Lennon, Member in Charge of the Bill, absented herself from the discussion.
The Committee considered its work programme.
The Committee agreed witnesses to give evidence on the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (Scottish Carbon Budgets) Amendment Regulations 2025.