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Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee


Agenda: 17 February 2026

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

7th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 08:45am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. NatureScot (Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and future priorities)
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Subordinate legislation
  6. Subordinate legislation
  7. Subordinate legislation
  8. NatureScot (Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and future priorities)
  9. Appointment to the Board of Environmental Standards Scotland
  10. Ecocide (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Thursday, 12 February 2026 05:35pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 8, 9 and 10 in private.


2. NatureScot (Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and future priorities)

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Professor Colin Galbraith
    Chair
    NatureScot
  • Nick Halfhide
    Chief Executive Officer
    NatureScot
  • Alan Aitken
    Public Affairs Manager
    NatureScot

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No2) Order 2026 and the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 from—

  • Jim Fairlie
    Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
    Scottish Government
  • Carole Stewart
    Head of Bus Strategy and Funding Policy Unit
    Transport Scotland
  • Gary McIntyre
    Economist - Bus, Active Travel & Low Carbon Economics
    Transport Scotland
  • Jenn Ruddick
    Team Leader - Concessionary Travel
    Transport Scotland
  • Kelly Minio-Paluello
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. Subordinate legislation

Jim Fairlie (Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity) to move—S6M-20454—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2026 [draft] be approved.


5. Subordinate legislation

Jim Fairlie (Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity) to move—S6M-20799—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 [draft] be approved.


6. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 from—

  • Gillian Martin
    Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy
    Scottish Government
  • Joel Hankinson
    Head of Energy Act Implementation, Offshore Wind Directorate
    Scottish Government
  • David Moffat
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


7. Subordinate legislation

Gillian Martin (Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy) to move—S6M-20459—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.


8. NatureScot (Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 and future priorities)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.


9. Appointment to the Board of Environmental Standards Scotland

The Committee will consider correspondence from the Scottish Government.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


10. Ecocide (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 2.


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