Chamber and committees

Do members have any questions about the memorandum?

Does any other member want to come in?

Are members content to delegate to me the publication of a very short factual report on the outcome of our deliberation on the LCM?

Members indicated agreement.

The issue now moves to the chamber for all members to decide on, on the basis of our report.

We will have a very short suspension to allow Scottish Government officials to swap over.

We move to the next group. Amendment 1037, in the name of Russell Findlay, is grouped with amendments 1038 to 1040. I remind members that, if amendment 1037 is agreed to, I cannot call amendment 1038 due to pre-emption.

How we reduce our emissions is as important as the reduction itself, and Scotland is world renowned for having underpinned our net zero targets with a legislative commitment to a just transition. Will the cabinet secretary provide an update on the Scottish Government’s just transition fund, which is vital for my constituency, and on whether there has been any indication that the UK Government will match what is a £500 million investment over 10 years?

Jamie, do you want to wind up or press or withdraw amendment 84?

Amendment 98, in the name of Jamie Greene, is grouped with amendments 101, 3, 4, 102, 103 and 5. If amendment 101 is agreed to, I will be unable to call amendments 3 and 4, because of pre-emption.

As no other member wishes to come in, I call Russell Findlay to wind up, and to press or withdraw his amendment.

The result of the division is: For 4, Against 4, Abstentions 0. There is an equality of votes. Therefore, as convener, I shall use my casting vote to vote against the amendment.

Amendment 104 disagreed to.

Amendment 105 moved—[Russell Findlay].