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Does the First Minister share my view that Labour’s tax on Scotland’senergy must end now to put us in a position to boost our economy, save jobs and ensure our energy security?
Committee reports
Date published:
13 December 2023
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Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the Flytipping (Fixed Penalties) (Scotland) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/335)
A report by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on the Flytipping (Fixed Penalties) (Scotland) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/335).
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Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Amendment Regulations 2023 [draft]
A report on The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Amendment Regulations 2023 [draft]
Membership Change
Prior to the publication of this report, the membership of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee changed.
Were legislative consent not given and the Bill amended to exclude Scotland, Scotland could miss out on a substantial number of opportunities such as potential for Great British Energy involvement or investment in a range of clean energy sectors.
According to the Scottish Government, the rationale for this model is:
Managing strategic interventions through lead partners has some very specific advantages for Scotland:
It gives us the tighter focus required by the [European] Commission
It gives us up-front agreement on what outcomes and impacts the programmes should achieve
It ensures funding stability (Funds and match) in the long term for important areas of work; and
It manages the audit burden at a higher level, allowing smaller organisations to focus on what they do best - delivering quality outcomes.
A resilient voluntary sector is essential to narrow the inequality gap, helping those who need it most and ensuring that Scotland’s communities thrive. We note concerns from the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and believe that a different funding arrangement must be reached.
The 6% reduction in heat demand refers to a 6% reduction compared to the business as usual projection for 2032. Scotland’sEnergy Compendium 2016 shows that 54% of total energy consumption relates to non-electrical heat demand, and that Scotland’s total energy consumption for heat amounted to 81,300 GWh in 2013, but there is no breakdown for domestic heat demand.
SCAN welcomes the emphasis in Creative Scotland's Future Funding Framework on sustainability and has called for support for Climate Adaptation funds for cultural buildings.