Chamber and committees

I have a simple question to end the evidence session. The Paris agreement suggested that we could limit temperature increases to 1.5°C, and there is a lot of scepticism that that target can be met. So, on the basis that temperature increases will drive your climate change plan for the future, what temperature increase are you working to for Scotland to make sure that we have got the right plan in place?

I thought that I always got the last question, but I see that Mark Ruskell wants to come in.

Thank you. If no other member wishes to speak, I will call the minister.

You are entirely correct but, if there are more policemen and policewomen on the streets, it is unlikely that crimes will be committed in the first place.

My argument is simple, and it is disappointing that the Government cannot support my proposal, especially as rural areas are blighted by this particular problem. There are areas of my farm at home where I do not put young calves next to the road, because the chances are that they will eat plastic bottles and choke on them. If that does not kill them, the veterinary bills will be considerably more than £500.

I will note the committee’s vote but, if the minister is not going to support amendment 119, I ask her to come up with a figure and consider working with me later to work out an appropriate minimum figure.

The question is, that amendment 119 be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members: No.

There will be a division.

For

Lumsden, Douglas (North East Scotland) (Con)
Mountain, Edward (Highlands and Islands) (Con

Against

Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)
Dunbar, Jackie (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)
Lennon, Monica (Central Scotland) (Lab)
Macpherson, Ben (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)
Ruskell, Mark (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

The result of the division is: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0.

Amendment 115 disagreed to.

Amendment 68, in the name of Graham Simpson, has already been debated with amendment 5. I remind members that amendments 68 and 69 are direct alternatives.

Amendment 68 not moved.

Amendment 69 moved—[Graham Simpson].

The question is, that amendment 69 be agreed to. Are we agreed?

Members: No.

The result of the division is: For 2, Against 5, Abstentions 0.

Amendment 69 disagreed to.

Amendment 70 has already been debated with amendment 5. I remind members that amendments 70 and 71 are direct alternatives.

Amendment 70 not moved.

Amendment 71 moved—[Graham Simpson].