The Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity confirmed this work was ongoing during her appearance at the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting on 30 November 2021. 1 Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Intergovernmental Relations Quarterly Report Quarter 1 2022, 26 May 2022 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1078721/CP M0522992596-001_Intergovernmental_Relations_-_Quarterly_Report_25M__1_.pdf Scottish Ministers, special advisers and the Permanent Secretary are covered by the terms of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016.