Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:
- Scrutinising the Scottish Government’s policies and progress towards meeting climate change targets across all government departments
- Transport
- Energy
- Net zero and circular economy
- Aspects of environmental policy
If you want to get in touch, you can contact Peter McGrath, the Clerk for the committee.
Tagh raon-ama:
Phone: 0131 348 6039 .
Post-d: @SP_NetZero
If you're appearing as a witness at a committee, take a look at our witness guide for more information.
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Tagh raon-ama Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
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Dean Lockhart
Convener
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
Fiona Hyslop
Deputy Convener
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Linlithgow (Constituency)
Natalie Don
Member
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Renfrewshire North and West (Constituency)
Jackie Dunbar
Member
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Aberdeen Donside (Constituency)
Liam Kerr
Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: North East Scotland (Region)
Monica Lennon
Member
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: Central Scotland (Region)
Mark Ruskell
Member
Party: Scottish Green Party
MSP for: Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
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Collette Stevenson
Substitute Member
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: East Kilbride (Constituency)
Mercedes Villalba
Substitute Member
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: North East Scotland (Region)
Brian Whittle
Substitute Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: South Scotland (Region)
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Future business
The Committee considers its work programme regularly so as to maintain a rolling programme of business. Alongside referred work such as legislation and petitions, the Committee’s main business over coming months is set out below.
Ferries
The Committee has agreed to hold an inquiry into Scotland’s ferry services, running over the second half of 2022. More information will be provided in the “current business” tab once the inquiry goes live.
Correspondence
Committee correspondence
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
A Modern and Sustainable Ferry Service for Scotland
Submission from Arran Ferry Action Group, 27 June 2022
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
PE1750: Independent Monitoring of Satellite tags fitted to raptors
Letter from the Scottish Gamekeepers' Association to the Convener, 27 June 2022
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Letter from the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity to the Convener, 24 June 2022
Official Reports
Official Reports
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Role of Local Government in Delivering Net Zero
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Role of Local Government in Delivering Net Zero
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Role of Local Government in Delivering Net Zero
Reports
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Annual Report of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee for 2021/22
A report on the work of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee for 2021/22
A report by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on the Companies Act 2006 (Scottish Public Sector Companies to Be Audited by the Auditor General for Scotland) Order 2022 [draft]
The Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (Scotland) Order 2022
A report by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on the Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (Scotland) Order 2022 [draft].
Remit
To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport.