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 2022/4; SSI 2022/8; SSI 2022/9; SSI 2022/26; SSI 2022/111; SSI 2022/138Petitions considered1PE1872Divisions held225 January 2022: Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Amendment Regulations 2022 [Draft];22 February 2022: Workplace Parking Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/4)Plenary debates110 March 2022: debate without motionReportsTitleSP Paper numberDate of publicationGovernment response6th Report, 2022 (Session 6): The Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (Scotland) Order 20221663 May 2022No Response5th Report, 2022 (Session 6): Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Report on the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2022 [draft]1299 March 2022No Response4th report, 2022 (Session 6): Workplace Parking Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 202211928 February 2022No Response3rd report, 2022 (Session 6): The Climate Change (Nitrogen Balance Sheet) (Scotland) Regulations 20221077 February 2022No Response2nd report, 2022 (Session 6): The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Amendment Regulations 20221067 February 2022No Response1st report, 2022 (Session 6): The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 20221057 February 2022No Response3rd report, 2021 (Session 6): Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land) Amendment Regulations 2021588 December 2021No Response2nd report, 2021 (Session 6): Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Report on The National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Young Persons (Scotland) Amendment Order 2021254 October 2021No Response1st report, 2021 (Session 6): Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) on the UK Environment Bill2029 September 2021No Response