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The draft Plan says the Government will work to decarbonise scheduled flights within Scotland by 2040, with policies to:
Develop the world’s first zero emission aviation region in the Highlands and Islands;
develop new electric/alternative fuels and vehicles, such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF); and
introduce an Aid Departure Tax (ADT) to replace the UK...
Committee reports
Date published:
27 February 2026
Scottish Prison Service - highlighted the closures of HMP Inverness and HMP Barlinnie as having an impact on reducing emissions, with the new HMP Highland planned to have zero direct emissions.
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The Member said in moving the amendment that "By explicitly linking the biodiversity duty to the new statutory targets relating to nature and the Scottish biodiversity strategy, the amendment would ensure that the whole public sector is aligned behind the bill’s implementation.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 December 2025
All inquiries are normally completed within two years, with the average length currently at 15 months. Like the Swedish system, New Zealand inquiries have budgets and timeframes set in the terms of reference, which can be extended if needed5Finance and Public Administration Committee. (2025, October 28).
Committee reports
Date published:
19 December 2025
Mr Lochhead said that “My instinct would be to say that it shows that we do not need a new commissioner, and that we should avoid creating one if at all possible”.5Scottish Parliament. (2025, December 19).
She continued:
This, alongside establishing the baseline of current provision, establishing the capacity of the outdoor education sector to meet new demand, addressing the teacher workforce implications, and putting in place appropriate monitoring arrangements to ensure delivery, will inform the timeline for commencement.
In summary:
there was continued support for the principle of UNCRC incorporation
public authorities expressed concern about how they will navigate the new legislative landscape, the gaps created in the enforceability of children’s rights, and practical implementation issues
children’s rights and human rights organisations said that public authorities sho...
The Report also outlined worries that the Bill’s focus on process and creating new administrative systems may add to delays rather than speed remediation work.
Committee reports
Date published:
30 September 2025
The Committee notes concerns that a ten-year period for the first review of statutory targets may not allow for sufficient accountability in the initial implementation of the new legislation and framework, especially in the context of the 2030 goal to halt nature loss.