Consideration by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
At its meeting on 17 February, the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee took evidence on the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No2) Order 2026 and the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026, hearing from:
Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
Kelly Minio Paluello, Solicitor, Scottish Government;
Carole Stewart, Head of Bus Strategy and Funding Policy Unit;
Gary McIntyre, Economist - Bus, Active Travel & Low Carbon Economics; and Jenn Ruddick, Team Leader - Concessionary Travel, Transport Scotland
The evidence taken at the meeting can be read in full in the Official Report, which is available here:
Read the Official Report - 17 February 2026
In his opening remarks, the Minister outlined the purpose of the instrument as set out above.