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Committees Last updated: 23 August 2024

The role of local government and its cross-sectoral partners in financing and delivering a net-zero Scotland

How are councils working with cross-sectoral partners to use the natural environment (its "green infrastructure") to achieve net zero targets? The call for views closed on 26 January 2022 at midnight.. Engagement.

Committee reports Date published: 19 February 2021

Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

The Committee considered each of the new and amended delegated powers provisions in the Bill.

Committee reports Date published: 13 November 2020

COVID-19: impact on businesses, workers and the economy and pre-budget scrutiny - Wellbeing and green economy

In particular, the Programme for Government highlights commitments to: Create a £100 million Green Jobs Fund Allocate £60 million to support industrial and manufacturing decarbonisation Maintain current levels of spend on active travel at £100million per year Uplift spending in Heat and Energy efficiency from £112m in 2019/20 to £398m p.a. in 2025-26 Continue to develop the Agricultural Transformation Fund Bring forward recommendations for new mechanisms of agricultural support Provide an additional £100 million to support new forestry planting.

SPICe briefings Date published: 29 May 2019

Housing conditions and standards - Future private rented housing energy efficiency standards

By 31 March 2022, all properties will need to have at least EPC band E. From 1 April 2022, any new tenancy in the private rented sector will require the property to have an EPC of at least band D.

Committee reports Date published: 23 February 2021

Standing Order Rule Changes - Inquiry into the resilience of the Scottish Parliament's practices and procedures in relation to its business - A new Rule to allow for temporary changes to Standing Orders

If the committee is minded to pursue this proposal, it may of course wish to ensure than any new temporary rules are subject to periodic review.iiParliamentary Bureau.

Official Report Meeting date: 8 November 2023

Meeting of the Parliament 08 November 2023

At NFU Scotland’s autumn conference on 26 October, I committed to working with the farming sector to provide support for repair of flood banks that were damaged by the extreme rainfall during October to protect our vitally productive farm land.

Last updated: 26 September 2025

Letter to the Cab Sec Building Safety

This means that many such owners cannot afford to buy a new home and may need to move into rented accommodation for the 90 long term.

Official Report Meeting date: 23 January 2024

Meeting of the Parliament 23 January 2024

It is about breastfeeding being visible in areas that pregnant women and new mothers visit regularly. I am pleased that, on my home island of Islay, the bookshop is breastfeeding friendly.

Last updated: 12 January 2026

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As you are aware I am a strong supporter of this petition, having previously visited the pupils at Troqueer Primary in my constituency of Galloway and West Dumfries.