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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 10 December 2024
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Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 3 December 2024

Monica Lennon

This is the final question from me; I know that there is a lot to get through, convener. Peter Peacock, I note that you suggested further sanctions in your written evidence, and I am keen to hear you expand on that. One suggestion was about using powers under the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 to apply cross-compliance measures.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 3 December 2024

Monica Lennon

We have heard about some challenges with implementation of the plans and what will happen if they are not acted on properly, but there are clearly also barriers, which Andy Wightman touched on, at the front end, given the power dynamics and the fact that communities do not have the time, resources or know-how. Will you touch on that, Laurie? Peter Peacock mentioned that more guidance will be required for communities, which goes back to the point about community wealth building. How do we resource communities to be actively engaged?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 3 December 2024

Monica Lennon

I am keen to hear from Magnus Linklater on this issue. We have heard that larger estates tend to do land management plans anyway. What is your view on the bill’s provisions with regard to net zero, nature and climate? Should that sort of detail be included? Do you agree that we might need more detail at this stage?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 3 December 2024

Monica Lennon

Thank you, that is helpful. I have questions on land management plans. Can I move on to those, convener?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 3 December 2024

Monica Lennon

I was going to go on to ask about the role of community consultation, but if you want to bring in—

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 3 December 2024

Monica Lennon

Perhaps we could have brief responses. If the land management plans make it into the bill, how will we ensure that consultation of communities is meaningful? What should it look like and how do we manage public expectations around it? Andy Wightman has looked at me first.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 3 December 2024

Monica Lennon

The bill includes provisions for land management plans, which have been mentioned. Those are required to set out how the land is being managed in a way that contributes to achieving net zero, adapting to climate change and increasing or sustaining biodiversity. I am keen to understand whether that level of detail is sufficient, or whether other criteria should be included.

I will go to Andy Wightman first.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]

MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802)

Meeting date: 26 November 2024

Monica Lennon

It was in March of this year.

I will hand back to the convener. If I can pull out the relevant dates to help to jog your memory, I will send a note to the convener.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]

MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802)

Meeting date: 26 November 2024

Monica Lennon

Yes.

In that case, I have one final question for Andrew Miller. Are you able to explain for what reasons the board was unhappy with David Tydeman’s previous evidence to this committee? There are board papers that seem to suggest that the board was unhappy with unsubstantiated opinions that he had given to the committee. I want to understand what is behind that.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]

MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802)

Meeting date: 26 November 2024

Monica Lennon

Okay, but, in terms of the Glen Sannox, has everything been completed that was in the original design and specification?