WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers12Scottish Government officials32Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies98Representatives of local authorities10UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions2Representatives of professional associations0Representatives of voluntary sector54Representatives of higher education bodies7Other categories of witnesses6Business transactedBusinessNo.DetailsInquiries2Energy price rises;The role of local government and its cross-sectoral partners in financing and delivering a net-zero ScotlandConsultations1The role of local government and its cross-sectoral partners in financing and delivering a net-zero ScotlandProposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered (Pre-legislative discussion)0Bills considered0Post-legislative scrutiny - Acts considered0Legislative Consent Memorandums2High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill;Environment BillPublic Body Act Consent Memorandums0SI consent notifications considered3The Waste and Agriculture (Legislative Functions) Regulations 2021;The Pesticides (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021;The United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles) Regulations 2022SIs considered2SI 2021/Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2021;SI 2021/1455 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2021SSIs considered247 draft affirmatives;4 laid only;13 negatives: SSI 2021/318; SSI 2021/348; SSI 2021/354; SSI 2021/383; SSI 2021/410; SSI 2021/412; SSI 2021/431; SSI 2022...