Minutes: 18 April 2023

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.

2. Air quality in Scotland:

The Committee took evidence from—

Dr Gary Fuller, UKRI Clean Air Champion and Senior Lecturer in Air Quality Measurement, Imperial College London;

Stuart Hay, Director, Living Streets Scotland;

Craig McLaren, Director, Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland;

Gavin Thomson, Air Pollution Campaigner, Friends of the Earth Scotland;

Paul White, Director, Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Scotland;

and then from—

Kenny Bisset, Lead Officer, Land and Air Quality Team, Fife Council;

Dom Callaghan, Assistant Group Manager, Sustainability, Glasgow City Council; and

Shauna Clarke, Environmental Health Officer, The City of Edinburgh Council.

3. Air quality in Scotland (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.