Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]

Meeting date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the 30th meeting in 2023 of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee. We have received apologies from the deputy convener, Ben Macpherson, and I welcome to the meeting Jim Fairlie, who is attending online as his substitute.

I should say that Ash Regan has resigned from the committee. Her notice was received yesterday, and she resigned with immediate effect. I thank Ash for the work that she put in while she was a member of the committee. We are sorry to see her go.

Agenda item 1 is a decision whether to take items 6, 7 and 8 in private. Under item 6, we will consider the evidence that we will hear under item 4; under item 7, we will consider the evidence that we will hear under item 5; and under item 8, we will consider proposals for a people’s panel in relation to section 91 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, which is about public engagement by the Scottish Government. Do members agree to take those items in private?

Members indicated agreement.