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E conomy and Fair Work Committee The Scottish Parliament Sam Ghibaldan Edinburgh Chief Executive EH99 1SP Consumer Scotland Sent by email only [email protected] 13 February 2024 Dear Sam Consumer Scotland Draft Work Programme 2024-25 Thank you for your letter of 17 January enclosing Consumer Scotland’s draft work programme for the coming year, under six main themes, and seeking the Committee’s views.
We urge the Scottish Government to take account of the views presented by those who gave evidence in this section of the report, particularly on-
how the strategy will take action to address the drivers of fuel poverty in addition to energy efficiency;
how lessons will be learned from previous schemes;
how best practice will be mainstreamed across Scotland;
linkages to other policies and proposed laws, such as the Planning (Scotland) Bill and the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill;
resourcing and the impact on other policy areas such as the economy, health, social care and educational attainment;
how it will improve policies to tackle fuel poverty in remote rural and island areas;
how it will tackle fuel poverty in the private rented sector;
how it will monitor quality and value for money of energy efficiency measures and delivery schemes; and
the support provided to households that have received ineffective repairs.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
22 August 2016
However, the Energy Saving Trust has supported four churches with funding to install renewable technologies through the Resource Efficient Scotland SME loan while other groups, such as Eco-congregations, have been active in the promotion of renewable energy through engagement with a number of Climate Challenge Fund projects.
PE2160/E: Introduce an energy strategy Petitioner written submission, 18 November 2025 The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy provided an update on the Scottish Government’s Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan, as requested by the Committee.
We are working closely with Skills Development Scotland, the Scottish Funding Council and the Construction Industry Training Board to develop the framework.
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BBC annual report and accounts: The Committee will take evidence from- Anne Bulford, Deputy Director-General, BBC; Donalda MacKinnon, Director, BBC Scotland; Steve Morrison, Member for Scotland, BBC. 3.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
30 August 2018
The Scottish Government fund Home EnergyScotland (HES) to provide free and impartial energy advice to all callers via a Freephone number and can offer face to face support where this is the best option for the householder.