Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting Minutes
13th Meeting, 2021
- Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2021
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
- Meeting opened at: 10:18
- Meeting closed at: 12:46
- Published: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 11:45am
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.
2 Subordinate legislation:
The Committee took evidence on the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 from—
Iain Gulland, Chief Executive, Zero Waste Scotland;
Jim Fox, Associate Director, Public Affairs, Food & Drink Federation Scotland.
3 Subordinate legislation:
The Committee considered the following negative instrument—
Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021
The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument.
The Committee also agreed to write to the Scottish Government to request further information on the implementation dates chosen in relation to the instrument, and the rationale for choosing those dates.
4 Subordinate legislation (single use plastic) (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.
The committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government to draw their attention to the submission the Committee had received from Inclusion Scotland.
5 Work programme (In Private):
The Committee considered its work programme.
The Committee agreed a work programme to February 2022. The Committee discussed and agreed initial witnesses for its inquiry into the role of local government and its cross-sectoral partners in financing and delivering a net-zero Scotland. Jackie Dunbar MSP declared an interest as a Councillor for Aberdeen City Council.