Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting Minutes
14th Meeting, 2024
- Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:17
- Meeting closed at: 12:48
- Published: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 12:15pm
In Attendance
Dr Kirsten Jenkins (adviser)
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.
2 Climate Change Committee – Progress in reducing emissions in Scotland – 2023 Report to Parliament:
The Committee took evidence from—
Chris Stark, Chief Executive and Professor Keith Bell, Scotland Champion, Climate Change Committee.
Edward Mountain declared an interest as a Partner in Delfur Farms Farming Partnership, of Moray, a farming business with ancillary residential lettings.
Monica Lennon declared that she is a member of Unite the Union and the GMB Trade Union.
3 Climate Change Committee – Progress in reducing emissions in Scotland – 2023 Report to Parliament (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.
4 Work programme (In Private):
The Committee considered its work programme.
The Committee agreed an approach to future consideration of appointments to the Scottish Land Commission.
The Committee agreed to hold a Business Planning Day.
The Committee agreed to support a proposal for Scottish Parliament attendance at the 2024 Arctic Circle Assembly.
The Committee agreed to defer consideration of other work programme items to a future meeting.