Question reference: S1W-00753
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 30 July 1999
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Current status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 18 August 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive to specify the targets that have been set for Scotland to reduce greenhouse gases, and how progress towards these targets will be monitored in relation to Scotland's contribution to UK targets.
Answer
No specific target has been set for Scotland. I am keen, however, that we should play a full part in meeting the UK target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 12.5% of the 1990 figure by the period 2008-2012.The UK Government, in conjunction with the devolved administrations, recently concluded a climate change consultation exercise in which comments were sought on any distinctly Scottish issues. We shall soon issue a report of the outcome of that exercise. We plan to issue a further consultation paper on a climate change programme before the end of the year. This will include our thinking on the appropriateness of a programme of Scottish measures.