Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting Minutes
7th Meeting, 2022
- Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:31
- Meeting closed at: 11:40
- Published: Friday, March 11, 2022 04:43pm
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.
2 Scotland’s Climate Assembly:
The Committee took evidence on the Scottish Government’s response to the Assembly’s recommendations from—
Ellie Clarke, Member, Lewis Elliott, Member, Joan Lawson, Member and Susie Townend, Secretariat, Scotland’s Climate Assembly.
Fiona Hyslop MSP declared an interest as Steward of Scotland's Climate Assembly. [Registered 1 December 2021]
3 Subordinate legislation:
The Committee considered the following negative instruments—
Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (Scotland) Order 2022
Scottish Road Works Register (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 2022
M8/M73/M74 Motorways (30mph, 40mph and 50mph Speed Limit) Regulations 2022
The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instruments.
4 Scotland’s Climate Assembly (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.
5 National Planning Framework 4 (in private):
The Committee considered a draft letter to the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee.
Various amendments were agreed to. The Committee agreed to consider further amendments by correspondence and to delegate authority to the Convener to sign off the letter.