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
- most environmental policy
Next meeting of the committee
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
Dates for future meetings
The Parliament is in recess from 29 June 2024. There aren't expected to be any committee meetings until September.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
Current work
Advisers
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Climate Change People's Panel
Ferry services in Scotland
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill
Natural Capital Finance
Post-Brexit environmental regulation and governance (including Common Frameworks)
Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme
Scottish Biodiversity Strategy
Scottish Land Commission 2024
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
Completed work
A modern and sustainable ferry service for Scotland
Air quality in Scotland
Budget scrutiny 2023-24
Budget scrutiny 2024-25
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS)
Energy price rises
Fourth draft National Planning Framework (NPF4)
Fuel poverty strategy
Legislative consent memorandum on the Automated Vehicles Bill
Legislative consent memorandum on the Energy Bill
Legislative consent memorandum on the Environment Bill
Legislative consent memorandum on the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill
Legislative consent memorandum on the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
P&O Ferries
PE1750 Independent Monitoring of Satellite tags fitted to raptors
PE1815 Translocate protected beavers to reduce licensed killing
PE1866 Introduce legislation to improve bus travel for wheelchair users
PE1872 Improve the reliability of island ferry services
Scotland's electricity infrastructure: inhibitor or enabler of our energy ambitions?
Scottish Land Commission 2023
The role of local government and its cross-sectoral partners in financing and delivering a net-zero Scotland
Transfer of operation of ScotRail
Future work
Future business
The Committee considers its work programme regularly to maintain a rolling programme of business. The Committee's main business over coming months will include:
Legislation
The Scottish Parliament agreed to the general principles of the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill. The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 at its meetings on 7 and 14 May.
The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 13 March and has been referred to the Committee for Stage 1 scrutiny. The Committee will consider its approach to oral evidence taking and visits at a future meeting.
Correspondence
Correspondence
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Ferguson Marine - quarterly update
Letter from Ferguson Marine to the NZET Convener, 28 June 2024
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
Letter to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency from the NZET Convener concerning the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024, 28 June 2024
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
Letter to Laura Young from the NZET Convener concerning the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024, 28 June 2024
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Transport Policies and Performance
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2, Climate Change and Environmental Governance
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Climate Change Committee’s Review of Scottish Emissions Targets and Progress Report 2023
Reports
Committee reports
Annual Report of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee 2023-24
A report on the work of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee during the Parliamentary year from 2023-24.
A report by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on the Transport Partnerships (Transfer of Functions) (Scotland) Order 2024 [draft]
A report by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on the Legislative Consent Memorandum and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Automated Vehicles Bill (UK Parliament legislation).
Committee Remit
To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, with the exception of matters relating to just transition; and on matters relating to land reform, natural resources and peatland, Scottish Land Commission, Crown Estate Scotland and Royal Botanic Garden within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands.
Current Members
Edward Mountain
Ben Macpherson
Bob Doris
Jackie Dunbar
Monica Lennon
Douglas Lumsden
Mark Ruskell
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members