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One of the concerns is the tug between funding in the preventative space but also funding of specialist services, and how to make sure there is a fair allocation of funding. Audrey expressed her interest in the point made about the greater prevalence that is being observed around eating disorders. noting she recently discussed this issue with one of her con...
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., (b) Scottish Enterprise, 15 (c) South of Scotland Enterprise, (d) Highlands and Islands Enterprise, to increase the number, and promote the development, of employee-owned businesses. (4) In preparing the community wealth building statement, the Scottish Ministers must— (zza) review the extent to which the goals of the statement, as set out in subsection 20 (2), are facilitated by existing policies and practices within the public sector, whether set out in an enactment or otherwise, in relation to— (i) procurement, (ii) community empowerment, (zzb) consider whether the measures in the community wealth building statement should 25 include the implementation of changes to the policies and practices mentioned in paragraph (zza), whether to enactments or otherwise, arising as a result of that review, (za) have regard to the just transition principles set out in section 35C of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, 30 (a) publish a draft statement, (b) consult with— (i) local authorities, (ii) such persons as they consider representative of the interests of— (A) the community, 35 (B) businesses, (C) social enterprises, and (iii) such other persons as they consider appropriate. (4A) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify the list of measures in subsection (3) so as to— 40 (a) add a measure, 3 Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill (b) remove a measure listed in it, (c) amend a measure listed in it. (4B) Regulations under subsection (4A) are subject to the affirmative procedure. 2 Publication and laying of statement 5 (1) The Scottish Ministers must— (a) publish the community wealth building statement in such manner as they consider appropriate, and (b) lay a copy of the statement before the Scottish Parliament. (1A) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations specify further details about the format of 10 the statement to be published under subsection (1)(a). 1 (1B) Regulations under subsection (1A) are subject to the affirmative procedure. (2) Subsection (1) must be complied with within the period of 18 months beginning with the day on which this section comes into force. (3) As soon as reasonably practicable after complying with subsection (1), the Scottish 15 Ministers must— (a) prepare and publish, in such manner as they consider appropriate, a report setting out— (i) the consultation process undertaken in order to comply with section 1(4)(b), and 20 (ii) the ways in which, in preparing the community wealth building statement, they have taken account of views expressed...
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A4 Budget-setting regulations 5 (1) The Scottish Ministers must, by regulations, set Scottish carbon budgets so that every year between 2026 and the net-zero emissions target year is covered by a budget. (2) A budget for a period— (a) may be set by expressing the prescribed number of tonnes of carbon 10 dioxide equivalent for the period either as a figure or as a method for 1 calculating a figure, and (b) may, in particular, be set by expressing the number as a proportion of the baseline multiplied by the number of years comprising the period. (3) The period covered by a Scottish carbon budget— 15 (a) is to be 5 years (for example 2026 to 2030), but (b) may be shorter in the case of the budget for the period that ends with the net-zero emissions target year. (4) In preparing a draft of regulations to be made under this section, the Scottish Ministers must— 20 (a) have regard to the target-setting criteria, and (ba) take into account the most up-to-date advice they have received from the relevant body. (5) On the same day as laying before the Scottish Parliament for approval a draft of regulations under this section, the Scottish Ministers must publish a statement 25 setting out in respect of each Scottish carbon budget that would be set by the regulations— (a) the extent to which the proposed budget takes account of the target-setting criteria, and (b) whether the proposed budget is in accordance with the most up-to-date 30 advice the Ministers have received from the relevant body and, if it is not, the reasons why. (6) A statement under subsection (5) must also set out, in indicative terms, the proposals and policies in relation to each of the sectors mentioned in section 35(3) which are likely (if the regulations are approved) to be set out in the 35 next climate change plan due to be laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 35(1). (7) A statement under subsection (5) must also state whether the Scottish Ministers expect that, during the period covered by a Scottish carbon budget that would be set by the regulations, the net Scottish emissions account for a year will, 40 for the first time since this section came into force, be— (a) 75% lower than the baseline, (b) 90% lower than the baseline. 3 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Emissions reduction targets A5 Alteration of budget periods 1 (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify section A4(3) so as to alter the length of the periods to be covered by Scottish carbon budgets. (2) The power under this section may be exercised only if it appears to the Scottish 5 Ministers necessary to do so in order to keep the periods covered by Scottish carbon budgets in line with similar periods under any international agreement to which the United Kingdom is a party. (3) Before laying before the Scottish Parliament for approval a draft of regulations under this section, the Scottish Ministers must consult the relevant body.”. 10 (3) In section 97(1), before paragraph (a) insert— 1 “(za) regulations, other than the first regulations, under section A4;”. 2 Replacement of annual and interim targets with budget targets (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. (2) Section 2, and the italic cross heading immediately preceding it, are repealed. 15 (3) Section 2A is repealed. (4) In section 2C— (a) in subsection (3)— (i) for paragraph (b) substitute— “(ab) whether each Scottish carbon budget for a period not yet reported on 20 under section 33 is appropriate by reference to the target-setting criteria (and if not, advice as to any alternative budget for the period that would be appropriate),”, (ii) in paragraph (d), for “interim” substitute “Scottish carbon budget”, (b) in subsection (4), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute— 25 “(ab) a Scottish carbon budget target arising from a Scottish carbon budget for a period that falls wholly within the period of 15 years beginning with the year immediately following the year in which the request is made under subsection (1), and”. (5) In section 2E— 30 (a) after subsection (3) insert— “(3A) Subsection (3B) applies if the relevant body’s advice states that the Scottish carbon budget for a period not yet reported on under section 33 is not appropriate and that a different Scottish carbon budget for the period would be appropriate. 35 (3B) The Scottish Ministers must— (a) within 3 months of receiving that advice publish a statement setting out how they intend to respond to that advice, and (b) if they do not, within 12 months of receiving that advice, lay for approval a draft of regulations under section A4 to make the advised change to 4 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Emissions reduction targets the Scottish carbon budget for the period, make a statement to the Scottish Parliament setting out the reasons for not doing so.”, (b) subsections (4) and (5) are repealed. (6) Section 3, and the italic cross heading immediately preceding it, are repealed. 5 (7) Section 3A is repealed. (8) Section 3B is repealed. (9) In section 3C— (a) in subsection (1), for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute— “(ab) the Scottish carbon budgets,”, 10 (b) for subsection (3) substitute— 1 “(3) The Scottish Ministers must lay a copy of the list before the Scottish Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after any change is made to it.”. (10) In section 9(2)(d), for “that year” substitute “the period of the Scottish carbon budget for the period ending with the target year”. 15 (11) In section 13A— (a) in subsection (1), for “year” substitute “given period”, (b) in subsection (2)— (i) for “target year” substitute “period”, (ii) for “that year” substitute “that period”, 20 (c) after subsection (2) insert— “(2A) The planned reduction in the net Scottish emissions account for a period covered by a Scottish carbon budget is the difference between the following amounts, both being determined immediately before the regulations under subsection (1) are made— 25 (a) the Scottish carbon budget for the period, and (b) the Scottish carbon budget for the immediately preceding period. (2B) In order for the planned reduction in the net Scottish emissions account to be calculated for the first period to be covered by a Scottish carbon budget, the Scottish Ministers are by regulations to prescribe a notional Scottish carbon 30 budget for the 5 years immediately preceding the first period to be covered by a Scottish carbon budget. (2C) Subsections (4) and (5) of section A4 apply in relation to regulations under subsection (2B) of this section as they do in relation to regulations under that section.”, 35 (d) in subsection (3)— (i) in the opening words, for “a target year” substitute “a year that does not fall within a period covered by a Scottish carbon budget”, (ii) in paragraph (a), the word “target”, where it appears immediately before “year”, is repealed, 40 (e) after subsection (3) insert— 5 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Emissions reduction targets “(3A) In subsection (3), “emissions reduction target”, in relation to a year, means the annual target under section 3 or (as the case may be) the interim target under section 2 that applied in respect of the year immediately before the section was repealed.”, 5 (f) in subsection (4), in the opening words, for “a year” substitute “a period”. (12) In section 17(3), for “section 33” substitute “sections 33 and 34A”. (13) In section 18(2), for “section 33” substitute “sections 33 and 34A”. (14) In section 24(3)(a), for “2(1)” substitute “A3”. (15) In section 33— 10 (a) for subsections (1) and (2) substitute— 1 “(1) The Scottish Ministers must, following each period covered by a Scottish carbon budget, lay before the Scottish Parliament a report in relation to that period. (2) The report must state— 15 (a) the Scottish carbon budget for the period, (b) whether the Scottish carbon budget target arising from that budget has been met, (c) the percentage by which the net Scottish emissions account for the period is lower than the baseline multiplied by the number of years comprising 20 the period, (d) the difference between— (i) the net Scottish emissions account for the period, and (ii) the Scottish carbon budget for the period. (2A) The report relating to the period ending with the net-zero emissions target year 25 must also state— (a) the net-zero emissions target, (b) whether that target has been met, (c) the percentage by which the net Scottish emissions account for the net-zero emissions target year is lower than the baseline, 30 (d) the amount by which the net Scottish emissions account for the net-zero emissions target year is lower or higher than the net-zero emissions target.”, (b) in subsection (3), for “subsection (2)” substitute “subsections (2) and (2A)”. (16) In section 34— 35 (a) in subsection (1)— (i) in each of the following provisions, for “the year” substitute “each year”— (A) paragraph (a)(ii), (iii) and (iv), (B) paragraph (b)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), (C) paragraph (c)(i) and (ii), 6 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Emissions reduction targets (ii) in paragraph (c)(iii)— (A) before “year” insert “final”, (B) the word “target” is repealed, (iii) in paragraph (d), for “target year preceding the” substitute “year between 5 2010 and the final”, (iv) in paragraph (e), before “year” insert “final”, (b) in subsection (3), for “an earlier target year” substitute “a year covered by a previous report under section 33 or 34A”. (17) After section 34 insert— 10 “34A Annual report on emissions reduction 1 (1) The Scottish Ministers must following each year lay before the Scottish Parliament a report in relation to that year. (2) But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a year if— (a) it is the final year of a period covered by a Scottish carbon budget, 15 (b) it has been reported on under section 33, or (c) it is a year that is— (i) earlier than the first year to be reported on under section 33, or (ii) later than the net-zero emissions target year. (3) The report must be laid before the Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable 20 after the information to be contained in the report becomes available. (4) The report— (a) must state— (i) the percentage by which the net Scottish emissions account for the year is lower than the baseline, and 25 (ii) the information mentioned in section 34(1), read subject to the modification that references to each year, and the final year, covered by the report are to be read as references to the year covered by the report, and (b) may contain such other information as the Scottish Ministers consider 30 appropriate. (5) The Scottish Ministers must use current international carbon reporting practice for the purposes of assessing and reporting on the matters mentioned in subsection (4). (6) If the methods used to determine net Scottish emissions of greenhouse gases 35 change and that change is such as to require adjustment of an amount for a year covered by a report under section 33 or a previous report under this section, the report must— (a) specify the adjustment required and state the adjusted amount, and (b) explain why the adjustment is required. 7 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Emissions reduction targets (7) An adjustment under subsection (6) must, in so far as practicable, be made in accordance with current international carbon reporting practice.”. (18) In section 35(4)(b), for the words from “the same year” to “emissions” substitute “a”. (19) The title of section 36 becomes “Reports on proposals and policies where emissions 5 reduction targets not met”. (20) In section 42— (a) for subsection (1A) substitute— “(1A) If— (a) the year covered by the report is a target year, and 10 (b) the emissions reduction target for that year has not been met, 1 the statement under subsection (1)(b) must explain why.”, (b) in subsection (2), after paragraph (a) insert— “(ab) section 34A(1) (annual report on emissions reduction);”, (c) in subsection (3), after “33” insert “or 34A”. 15 (21) In section 57(3)(a), for “1, 2(1) or 3(1)(b)” substitute “A1 or A3”. (22) In section 96(7)(aa), for “year” substitute “period”. (23) In section 97(1)(b), for “year” substitute “period”. (24) In section 98— (a) the definition of “annual target” is repealed, 20 (b) in the definition of “emissions reduction target”, for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—“(ab) a Scottish carbon budget target (and references to meeting such a target are to be construed in accordance with section A2(4)), or”, 25 (c) the definition of “interim target” is repealed, (d) after the definition of “renewable sources” insert— ““Scottish carbon budget” has the meaning given by section A2(1), “Scottish carbon budget target” has the meaning given by section A2(3),”, (e) for the definition of “target year” substitute— 30 ““target year” means— (a) the final year of a period for which a Scottish carbon budget is set, (b) the net-zero emissions target year,”. 3ZA Next climate change plan to follow setting of budgets 35 (1) The Scottish Ministers must lay a draft climate change plan before the Scottish Parliament before the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day that the first regulations setting a Scottish carbon budget under section A4 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 come into force. 8 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Emissions reduction targets (2) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. (3) In section 35(1), for paragraph (a) substitute— “(a) in the case of the first plan, before the end of the period of 90 days, of which no fewer than 45 must be days on which the Parliament is not 5 dissolved or in recess, beginning with the day on which the period described by section 35A(1)(a) ends following the laying of a draft plan in accordance with section 3ZA(1) of the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024,”. 3A Content of climate change plan in relation to carbon budgets 10 (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. 1 (2) In section 35(21), after “plan” the second time it occurs insert “, broken down by reference to the period covered by a Scottish carbon budget in which those costs and benefits are expected to arise”. 3B Content of climate change plan: contribution of policies to meeting targets 15 (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. (2) In section 35(5)— (a) the words “the Scottish Ministers’ proposals and policies regarding” are repealed, (b) after “contributions” insert “(in measurable terms)”, (c) the words “each of the sectors mentioned in subsection (3)” become paragraph 20 (a), (d) after that paragraph insert “, and (b) each group of associated policies set out in the plan.”. 3BA Preparation of climate change plan: public consultation (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. 25 (2) After insert— section 35, “35ZA Preparation of climate change plan: public consultation (1) The Scottish Ministers must carry out a public consultation to inform the proposals and policies to be set out in a climate change plan laid under section 35(1)(b). 30 (2) Before carrying out a consultation under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must lay a statement before the Parliament setting out— (a) the methodologies the Scottish Ministers plan to use to consult, which may include digital, postal or in-person events, (b) the steps the Scottish Ministers are planning to take to ensure 35 persons likely to be interested in the subject matter of the consultation are aware of the consultation, (c) the period of time for which the Scottish Ministers plan to consult, which must be a period no less than 6 months, 9 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Emissions reduction targets (d) such other information as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.”. 3C Preparation of climate change plan: further consultation (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is amended as follows. 5 (2) In section 35A(1)— (a) the “and” following paragraph (a) is repealed, (b) after paragraph (a) insert— “(aa) request the views of such persons as they consider appropriate with— 10 (i) knowledge of international law or policy relating to climate 1 change, (ii) scientific knowledge about climate change, (iii) technical knowledge of climate change, and”, (c) in paragraph (b), after sub-paragraph (ii), insert— 15 “(iia) any views on the draft plan set out by a person whose views were requested in accordance with paragraph (aa),”. 3D Requirement to respond to parliamentary reports and resolutions on draft climate change plans (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. 20 (2) In section 35A, after subsection (1) insert— “(1A) The Scottish Ministers must publish a response to any— (a) resolution of a kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (iii) of subsection (1)(b), or (b) report of a kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (iv) of that provision, 25 within 3 months of the resolution being passed or (as the case may be) the report being published. (1B) The duty under subsection (1A) may be fulfilled by laying a statement before the Parliament in accordance with subsection (2) that addresses the resolution or report in question.”. 30 proposals and policies where targets at risk of not being met 3E Report on (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. (2) In section 35B, after subsection (2) insert— “(2A) If, when preparing a report under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers’ assessment of progress is such that they consider that it is more likely than 35 not that an emissions reduction target will not be met, the report must also explain— (a) why they consider that to be the case, and 10 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Emissions reduction targets (b) what they intend to do to ensure the target is met, including details of any changes to policies that will be implemented during the period covered by a Scottish carbon budget in which the report is laid.”. 3F Deadline for report on proposals and policies where targets not met 5 (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. (2) In section 36(2), for the words from “As soon” to “laid” substitute “Within the period of 6 months beginning with the day that the report referred to in subsection (1) is laid before the Parliament”. 3G Annual progress reports on climate change plan: further procedure 10 (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. 1 (2A) In section 42(2), after paragraph (ab) (which is inserted by section 2 of this Act) insert— “(aa) section 35B (climate change plan: annual progress reports);”. 3H Assessing the impact of major capital projects on meeting targets (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. 15 (2) In section 33, before subsection (2A) (inserted by section 2(15)(a) of this Act) insert— “(2ZA) The report must also set out details of any assessments, carried out during the period to which the report relates, in accordance with the proposals and policies set out in a climate change plan for assessing the impact of major capital projects on meeting Scottish carbon budget targets.”. 20 (3) In section 35, after subsection (20) insert— “(20A) The plan must also set out the Scottish Ministers’ proposals and policies for assessing the impact of major capital projects (as defined in the plan) on meeting Scottish carbon budget targets.”.
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A4 Budget-setting regulations 5 (1) The Scottish Ministers must, by regulations, set Scottish carbon budgets so that every year between 2026 and the net-zero emissions target year is covered by a budget. (2) A budget for a period— (a) may be set by expressing the prescribed number of tonnes of carbon 10 dioxide equivalent for the period either as a figure or as a method for 1 calculating a figure, and (b) may, in particular, be set by expressing the number as a proportion of the baseline multiplied by the number of years comprising the period. (3) The period covered by a Scottish carbon budget— 15 (a) is to be 5 years (for example 2026 to 2030), but (b) may be shorter in the case of the budget for the period that ends with the net-zero emissions target year. (4) In preparing a draft of regulations to be made under this section, the Scottish Ministers must— 20 (a) have regard to the target-setting criteria, and (b) act in accordance with the most up-to-date advice they have received from the relevant body, unless exceptional reasons apply. (5) On the same day as laying before the Scottish Parliament for approval a draft of regulations under this section, the Scottish Ministers must publish a statement 25 setting out in respect of each Scottish carbon budget that would be set by the regulations— (a) the extent to which the proposed budget takes account of the target-setting criteria, (b) whether the proposed budget is in accordance with the most up-to-date 30 advice the Ministers have received from the relevant body and, if it is not, the reasons why, (c) details of the views mentioned in A4A(b), and (d) the changes (if any) they have made to the regulations in response to such views and the reasons for those changes. 35 (6) A statement under subsection (5) must also set out, in broadly indicative terms, the proposals and policies in relation to each of the sectors mentioned in section 35(3) which are likely (if the regulations are approved) to be set out in the next climate change plan due to be laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 35(1). 3 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Emissions reduction targets A5 Alteration of budget periods 1 (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify section A4(3) so as to alter the length of the periods to be covered by Scottish carbon budgets. (2) The power under this section may be exercised only if it appears to the Scottish 5 Ministers necessary to do so in order to keep the periods covered by Scottish carbon budgets in line with similar periods under any international agreement to which the United Kingdom is a party. (3) Before laying before the Scottish Parliament for approval a draft of regulations under this section, the Scottish Ministers must consult the relevant body.”. 10 (3) In section 97(1), before paragraph (a) insert— 1 “(za) regulations, other than the first regulations, under section A4;”. 2 Replacement of annual and interim targets with budget targets (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. (2) Section 2, and the italic cross heading immediately preceding it, are repealed. 15 (3) Section 2A is repealed. (4) In section 2C— (a) in subsection (3)— (i) for paragraph (b) substitute— “(ab) whether each Scottish carbon budget for a period not yet reported on 20 under section 33 is appropriate by reference to the target-setting criteria (and if not, advice as to any alternative budget for the period that would be appropriate),”, (ii) in paragraph (d), for “interim” substitute “Scottish carbon budget”, (b) in subsection (4), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute— 25 “(ab) a Scottish carbon budget target arising from a Scottish carbon budget for a period that falls wholly within the period of 15 years beginning with the year immediately following the year in which the request is made under subsection (1), and”. (5) In section 2E— 30 (a) after subsection (3) insert— “(3A) Subsection (3B) applies if the relevant body’s advice states that the Scottish carbon budget for a period not yet reported on under section 33 is not appropriate and that a different Scottish carbon budget for the period would be appropriate. 35 (3B) The Scottish Ministers must— (a) within 3 months of receiving that advice publish a statement setting out how they intend to respond to that advice, and (b) if they do not, within 12 months of receiving that advice, lay for approval a draft of regulations under section A4 to make the advised change to 4 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Emissions reduction targets the Scottish carbon budget for the period, make a statement to the Scottish Parliament setting out the reasons for not doing so.”, (b) subsections (4) and (5) are repealed. (6) Section 3, and the italic cross heading immediately preceding it, are repealed. 5 (7) Section 3A is repealed. (8) Section 3B is repealed. (9) In section 3C— (a) in subsection (1), for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute— “(ab) the Scottish carbon budgets,”, 10 (b) for subsection (3) substitute— 1 “(3) The Scottish Ministers must lay a copy of the list before the Scottish Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after any change is made to it.”. (10) In section 9(2)(d), for “that year” substitute “the period of the Scottish carbon budget for the period ending with the target year”. 15 (11) In section 13A— (a) in subsection (1), for “year” substitute “given period”, (b) in subsection (2)— (i) for “target year” substitute “period”, (ii) for “that year” substitute “that period”, 20 (c) after subsection (2) insert— “(2A) The planned reduction in the net Scottish emissions account for a period covered by a Scottish carbon budget is the difference between the following amounts, both being determined immediately before the regulations under subsection (1) are made— 25 (a) the Scottish carbon budget for the period, and (b) the Scottish carbon budget for the immediately preceding period. (2B) In order for the planned reduction in the net Scottish emissions account to be calculated for the first period to be covered by a Scottish carbon budget, the Scottish Ministers are by regulations to prescribe a notional Scottish carbon 30 budget for the 5 years immediately preceding the first period to be covered by a Scottish carbon budget. (2C) Subsections (4) and (5) of section A4 apply in relation to regulations under subsection (2B) of this section as they do in relation to regulations under that section.”, 35 (d) in subsection (3)— (i) in the opening words, for “a target year” substitute “a year that does not fall within a period covered by a Scottish carbon budget”, (ii) in paragraph (a), the word “target”, where it appears immediately before “year”, is repealed, 40 (e) after subsection (3) insert— 5 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Emissions reduction targets “(3A) In subsection (3), “emissions reduction target”, in relation to a year, means the annual target under section 3 or (as the case may be) the interim target under section 2 that applied in respect of the year immediately before the section was repealed.”, 5 (f) in subsection (4), in the opening words, for “a year” substitute “a period”. (12) In section 17(3), for “section 33” substitute “sections 33 and 34A”. (13) In section 18(2), for “section 33” substitute “sections 33 and 34A”. (14) In section 24(3)(a), for “2(1)” substitute “A3”. (15) In section 33— 10 (a) for subsections (1) and (2) substitute— 1 “(1) The Scottish Ministers must, following each period covered by a Scottish carbon budget, lay before the Scottish Parliament a report in relation to that period. (2) The report must state— 15 (a) the Scottish carbon budget for the period, (b) whether the Scottish carbon budget target arising from that budget has been met, (c) the percentage by which the net Scottish emissions account for the period is lower than the baseline multiplied by the number of years comprising 20 the period, (d) the difference between— (i) the net Scottish emissions account for the period, and (ii) the Scottish carbon budget for the period. (2A) The report relating to the period ending with the net-zero emissions target year 25 must also state— (a) the net-zero emissions target, (b) whether that target has been met, (c) the percentage by which the net Scottish emissions account for the net-zero emissions target year is lower than the baseline, 30 (d) the amount by which the net Scottish emissions account for the net-zero emissions target year is lower or higher than the net-zero emissions target.”, (b) in subsection (3), for “subsection (2)” substitute “subsections (2) and (2A)”. (16) In section 34— 35 (a) in subsection (1)— (i) in each of the following provisions, for “the year” substitute “each year”— (A) paragraph (a)(ii), (iii) and (iv), (B) paragraph (b)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), (C) paragraph (c)(i) and (ii), 6 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Emissions reduction targets (ii) in paragraph (c)(iii)— (A) before “year” insert “final”, (B) the word “target” is repealed, (iii) in paragraph (d), for “target year preceding the” substitute “year between 5 2010 and the final”, (iv) in paragraph (e), before “year” insert “final”, (b) in subsection (3), for “an earlier target year” substitute “a year covered by a previous report under section 33 or 34A”. (17) After section 34 insert— 10 “34A Annual report on emissions reduction 1 (1) The Scottish Ministers must following each year lay before the Scottish Parliament a report in relation to that year. (2) But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a year if— (a) it is the final year of a period covered by a Scottish carbon budget, 15 (b) it has been reported on under section 33, or (c) it is a year that is— (i) earlier than the first year to be reported on under section 33, or (ii) later than the net-zero emissions target year. (3) The report must be laid before the Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable 20 after the information to be contained in the report becomes available. (4) The report— (a) must state— (i) the percentage by which the net Scottish emissions account for the year is lower than the baseline, and 25 (ii) the information mentioned in section 34(1), read subject to the modification that references to each year, and the final year, covered by the report are to be read as references to the year covered by the report, and (b) may contain such other information as the Scottish Ministers consider 30 appropriate. (5) The Scottish Ministers must use current international carbon reporting practice for the purposes of assessing and reporting on the matters mentioned in subsection (4). (6) If the methods used to determine net Scottish emissions of greenhouse gases 35 change and that change is such as to require adjustment of an amount for a year covered by a report under section 33 or a previous report under this section, the report must— (a) specify the adjustment required and state the adjusted amount, and (b) explain why the adjustment is required. 7 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Emissions reduction targets (7) An adjustment under subsection (6) must, in so far as practicable, be made in accordance with current international carbon reporting practice.”. (18) In section 35(4)(b), for the words from “the same year” to “emissions” substitute “a”. (19) The title of section 36 becomes “Reports on proposals and policies where emissions 5 reduction targets not met”. (20) In section 42— (a) for subsection (1A) substitute— “(1A) If— (a) the year covered by the report is a target year, and 10 (b) the emissions reduction target for that year has not been met, 1 the statement under subsection (1)(b) must explain why.”, (b) in subsection (2), after paragraph (a) insert— “(ab) section 34A(1) (annual report on emissions reduction);”, (c) in subsection (3), after “33” insert “or 34A”, 15 (d) after subsection (3) insert— “(3A) Where the Scottish Ministers lay a report under section 33 or 34A before the Scottish Parliament— (a) before the expiry of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the report is laid, the report must be considered and reported on 20 by a committee of the Scottish Parliament for the time being appointed by virtue of standing orders, and (b) before the expiry of the period of 60 days beginning with the day on which the report is laid, the Scottish Ministers must propose that the report is debated at a meeting of the Parliament. 25 (3B) Where the Scottish Ministers lay a report under section 33 or 34A before the Scottish Parliament in the final year of the period composed of the current session of the Parliament, the report must be laid no later than 140 days before the day on which the current session is expected to end. (3C) In calculating the periods mentioned in subsections (3A) and (3B), no account 30 shall be taken of any time during which the Parliament is dissolved or in recess for more than 4 days.”. (21) In section 57(3)(a), for “1, 2(1) or 3(1)(b)” substitute “A1 or A3”. (22) In section 96(7)(aa), for “year” substitute “period”. (23) In section 97(1)(b), for “year” substitute “period”. 35 (24) In section 98— (a) the definition of “annual target” is repealed, (b) in the definition of “emissions reduction target”, for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute— 8 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Emissions reduction targets “(ab) a Scottish carbon budget target (and references to meeting such a target are to be construed in accordance with section A2(4)), or”, (c) the definition of “interim target” is repealed, 5 (d) after the definition of “renewable sources” insert— ““Scottish carbon budget” has the meaning given by section A2(1), “Scottish carbon budget target” has the meaning given by section A2(3),”, (e) for the definition of “target year” substitute— ““target year” means— 10 (a) the final year of a period for which a Scottish carbon budget is 1 set, (b) the net-zero emissions target year,”. 3 Next climate change plan to follow setting of budgets (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. 15 (2) In section 35(1), in paragraph (a)— (a) for “5 years” substitute “2 months”, (b) for “this section comes” substitute “the first regulations setting a Scottish carbon budget come”. 3A Content of climate change plan in relation to carbon budgets 20 (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. (2) In section 35(21), after “plan” the second time it occurs insert “, broken down by reference to the period covered by a Scottish carbon budget in which those costs and benefits are expected to arise”. 3B Content of climate change plan: contribution of policies to meeting targets 25 (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. (2) In section 35(5)— (a) the words “the Scottish Ministers’ proposals and policies regarding” are repealed, (b) after “contributions” insert “(in measurable terms)”, (c) the words “each of the sectors mentioned in subsection (3)” become paragraph 30 (a), (d) after that paragraph insert “, and (b) each group of associated policies set out in the plan.”. 3C Preparation of climate change plan: further consultation (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is amended as follows. 9 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Emissions reduction targets (2) In section 35A(1)— (a) the “and” following paragraph (a) is repealed, (b) after paragraph (a) insert— “(aa) in addition to the views of the relevant body under section 9(1)(d), 5 request the views of such persons as they consider appropriate with— (i) knowledge of international law or policy relating to climate change, (ii) scientific knowledge about climate change, 10 (iii) technical knowledge of climate change, and”, 1 (c) in paragraph (b), after sub-paragraph (ii), insert— “(iia) any views on the draft plan set out by a person mentioned in paragraph (aa),”. 3D Requirement to respond to parliamentary reports and resolutions on draft climate 15 change plans (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. (2) In section 35A, after subsection (1) insert— “(1A) The Scottish Ministers must publish a response to any— (a) resolution of a kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (iii) of subsection (1)(b), 20 or (b) report of a kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (iv) of that provision, within 3 months of the resolution being passed or (as the case may be) the report being published. (1B) The duty under subsection (1A) may be fulfilled by laying a statement before 25 the Parliament in accordance with subsection (2) that addresses the resolution or report in question.”. 3E Report on proposals and policies where targets at risk of not being met (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. (2) In section 35B, after subsection (2) insert— 30 “(2A) If, when preparing a report under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers’ assessment of progress is such that they consider that it is more likely than not that an emissions reduction target will not be met, the report must also explain— (a) why they consider that to be the case, and 35 (b) what they intend to do to ensure the target is met.”. 3F Deadline for report on proposals and policies where targets not met (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. 10 Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Emissions reduction targets (2) In section 36(2), for the words from “As soon” to “laid” substitute “Within the period of 6 months beginning with the day that the report referred to in subsection (1) is laid before the Parliament”. 3G Annual progress reports on climate change plan: further procedure 5 (1) The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is modified as follows. (2) In section 35B, after subsection (3) insert— “(3A) Where the Scottish Ministers lay a report under subsection (1) before the Scottish Parliament— (a) before the expiry of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on 10 which the report is laid, the report must be considered and reported on 1 by a committee of the Scottish Parliament for the time being appointed by virtue of standing orders, and (b) before the expiry of the period of 60 days beginning with the day on which the report is laid, the Scottish Ministers must propose that the 15 report is debated at a meeting of the Parliament. (3B) Where the Scottish Ministers lay a report under subsection (1) before the Scottish Parliament in the final year of the period composed of the current session of the Parliament, the report must be laid no later than 140 days before the day on which the current session is expected to end. 20 (3C) In calculating the periods mentioned in subsections (3A) and (3B), no account shall be taken of any time during which the Parliament is dissolved or in recess for more than 4 days.”.
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Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill as Introduced
Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill [AS INTRODUCED] CONTENTS Section P ART 1 O FFENCE AS TO DOMESTIC ABUSE Engaging in course of abusive behaviour 1 Abusive behaviour towards partner or ex-partner 2 What constitutes abusive behaviour Evidence, aggravation and defence 3 Evidence of impact on victim 4 Aggravation in relation to a child 5 Defence on grounds of reasonableness Presumption, alternative and penalty 6 Presumption as to the relationship 7 Alternative available for conviction 8 Penalty for offence under section 1(1) Meaning given to key expressions...
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Minute of meeting 7 February 2024
Reeni said they were commenting on the consultation on these areas. Concern was expressed over there being no island impact assessment yet.
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Reeni said they were commenting on the consultation on these areas. Concern was expressed over there being no island impact assessment yet.
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