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Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 November 2021
S6W-03832
To ask the Scottish Government, further to its announcement that it will end overseas trade support focused on purely fossil fuel goods and services from 1 November 2021, what data it has on the Scottish oil and gas sector’s progress in transitioning towards net zero emissions by 2045.
Official Report
Meeting date:
3 May 2017
Meeting of the Parliament 03 May 2017
In order to address that uncertainty, the Scottish Government has confirmed that it will be passing on the current UK Government guarantees in full to Scottish stakeholders to provide stability and certainty for key sectors of the Scottish economy.
Last updated:
14 November 2024
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Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body The Scottish Parliament’s copyright policy can be found on the website - www.parliament.scot or by contacting Public Information.
Last updated:
11 December 2023
Guiding principles for the environment letter from LINK 10 October 2023
10 October 2023 Edward Mountain MSP Convener Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Scottish Parliament Dear Mr Mountain, Thank you for inviting LINK to share views on Scottish Government’s report Scotland’s Guiding Principles on the Environment: Statutory Guidance and Environmental governance arrangements: report...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 January 2021
Update to the Climate Change Plan - Key Sectors - 2018 CCP - Transport
These are set out below, along with an indication whether they have been carried over, superseded or no longer feature in the draft Climate Change Plan update:
Table 2 - 2018 CCP Policy OutcomesPolicy outcomeStatus in CCPu1Average emissions per kilometre of new cars and vans registered in Scotland to reduce in line with current and future EU/UK vehicle emission standards:Does not feature2Proportion of ultra-low emission new cars and vans registered in Scotland annually to reach 100% by 2032.Date brought forward to 20303Average emissions per tonne kilometre of road freight to fall by 28% by 2032.Does not feature4Proportion of the Scottish bus fleet which are low emission vehicles has increased to 50% by 2032.Superseded by new bus decarbonisation outcome5By 2032 low emission solutions have been widely adopted at Scottish ports and airportsCarried forward6Proportion of ferries in Scottish Government ownership which are low emission has increased to 30% by 2032.Carried forward7We will have electrified 35% of the Scottish rail network by 2032.Superseded by new rail decarbonisation outcome8Proportion of total domestic passenger journeys travelled by active travel modes has increased by 2032, in line with our Active Travel Vision, including the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland Vision that 10% of everyday journeys will be by bike by 2020.Does not featureThe delivery of these eight outcomes was reliant on 35 policies and proposals.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
8 November 2018
Climate Change and Agriculture: How can Scottish Agriculture Contribute to Climate Change Targets? - Emissions from Agriculture
The following graph shows historical agricultural emissions in Scotland:
TwoHistorical Agricultural Emissions in Scotlandhttps://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-governments-climate-change-plan-third-report-proposals-policies-2018/pages/16/ This fall is mostly attributable to four factors:
Efficiency improvements ...
Committee reports
Date published:
29 May 2018
Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Crown Estate Bill - Financial Flexibility
Financial Flexibility
The Committee explored the opportunities the Scottish Crown Estate Bill might offer for increased financial flexibility for Crown Estate Scotland staff.
Official Report
Meeting date:
24 November 2022
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee 24 November 2022
It does not work particularly well for Scottish agriculture and all the responsibility that Scottish agriculture carries for food, climate, biodiversity, rural development and so on.
Last updated:
2 April 2024
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S6M-06569: Siobhian Brown: Empire, Slavery and Scotland’s Museums - That the Parliament recognises the work carried out by the Empire, Slavery and Scotland’s Museums Steering Group, which investigated how Scotland’s involvement in empire, colonialism, and historic slavery can be addressed using museum collections and spaces; notes the recommendation in the group’s report, which states that "Scotland should create a dedicated space to address our role in empire, colonialism, and historic slavery"; believes that there are many spaces throughout Scotland, such as Rozelle House and Belleisle House in Ayr, that have historic links to slavery; understands that locations such as Belleisle and Rozelle were funded from the proceeds of historical slavery, and considers that Scotland’s young people would benefit from learning about this part of Scottish...
Last updated:
30 January 2025
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