Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Minutes: 23 April 2024
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
14th Meeting, 2024
Minutes
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.