Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

This account is now inactive until after the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May. Information about the Committee’s work over this past Session 6: ow.ly/Q00650YFLmI Information about the election: ow.ly/5y5s50YFLjq x.com/ScotParl/statu…

🔔 We're now in campaign recess 🔔 That means that no more debates or Committee meetings will be held during this session, unless Parliament is recalled.

Our legacy report👇 🌍reflects on our “far too wide” remit and suggests a better way forward 🌍offers tips for effective climate change scrutiny & suggests key priorities for the next 5 years Thanks to all who engaged constructively in our scrutiny! 👉ow.ly/5aRN50YyMEA

Today, in a letter sent to the Committee, Cab Sec @FionaHyslop says @scotgov's agreed net purchase price for the Ardrossan Harbour Company assets & related Statutory Harbour Authority status, is £16m. Read the letter 👉ow.ly/vLIW50YyKFu

What gives Ferguson Marine the confidence they're capable of delivering 4 new direct award vessels on budget, on time & to the spec required? Graeme Thomson, CEO of FMPG says 'We'll start with good practice from day one.'👇 Missed the session? 👉ow.ly/jGEW50YsP2E

Today, the management of FMPG said it has 'high confidence' Glen Rosa will not face further delay or additional costs. Convener @1edmountain remains unconvinced👇 Missed today's session? 👉ow.ly/xcZQ50YrM4T

Tomorrow! 👉Evidence from Cab Sec @FionaHyslop & @transcotland relating to the UK Railways Bill. 👉Update from Ferguson Marine: 🛥️progress with Glen Rosa 🛥️on-going repairs to Glen Sannox 🛥️recent announcements on future shipbuilding Join us @ 9.15am👉ow.ly/1o3f50Yq5MZ

Update: FMPG has informed us they will no longer be able to attend to give evidence to the Committee this morning. We hope to reschedule this evidence session for a future meeting.

Tomorrow, we take evidence from @theCCCuk in relation to @scotgov's draft Climate Change Plan. We then hear from the management of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow for an update on progress with Glen Rosa & on-going repairs to Glen Sannox. Live @ 8.30am 👉ow.ly/qAGh50Yn0Q5

NEW REPORT: Concrete policies backed by clear targets & timelines must be at the heart of @scotgov's Climate Change Plan. Our report is out➡️ ow.ly/imlW50YmQMa 10 committees took part in scrutiny of the draft Plan. Here's what a few Committee Conveners have to say👇

Live now👉ow.ly/Zvl350YgUFC 🌳@NatureScot - Annual Report & Accounts 2023/24 🚌2 items of legislation related to the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes - @JimFairlieLogie & @transcotland 🍃Conservation of Habitats & Species (Offshore Wind) Regs 2026 - @GMartinMSP

“If you want someone to sign up to a plan, they’ve got to understand the costs. That way they can buy into it.” Convener @1edmountain Cab Sec @GMartinMSP responds to criticism that policies in the Climate Change Plan have not been clearly costed👇 📺👉ow.ly/He4c50YcKxT

Tomorrow, we'll take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action & Energy, Gillian Martin MSP & officials on both @scotgov's draft Climate Change Plan and its Budget for 2026/27. Join us @ 8.30am👉ow.ly/YfQV50Y9P9p

Today @circa 2.25pm, @ScotParl will debate Stage 1 of the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill. Watch it live👉scottishparliament.tv Our report said questions had been raised around whether the Bill is the best way forward👇 Read @scotgov's response to our report👉parliament.scot/chamber-and-co…

Ahead of Parliament's consideration at Stage 1 of the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill on 5th February, our latest blog looks at environmental law and aims to prevent severe environmental damage taking place in Scotland by creating a new crime of ecocide. 👇ow.ly/ncwG50Y8Ho8

Yesterday, we asked Cab Sec @FionaHyslop about plans for the scale up of electric vehicles in the draft Climate Change Plan. Here, the Cab Sec says that the rapid uptake of EV cars & vans ‘characterises’ the transport element of the Plan👇 Catch up👉 ow.ly/51E350Y8GPl

Tomorrow, we'll take evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop MSP on both @scotgov's draft Climate Change Plan and its Budget for 2026/27. Join us @ 8.45am👉ow.ly/m7of50Y5VXr

Ferguson Marine Interim Update👉 ow.ly/hv5050Y61fU 🛥️revised & contingent costs to complete MV Glen Rosa by Q4 2026 increase by £12.5m 🛥️total spend now👉£197.5 million We next take evidence from the Ferguson Marine management on 3 March 2026.

What does @GOVUK need to change about transmission charges to stop them creating a drag on Scotland’s energy industry? Listen in to what @renewableclaire of @ScotRenew's has to say 👇 Missed the session?👉 ow.ly/5rPw50Y50JG

This week, Convener @1edmountain asked whether, in the absence of an energy strategy for Scotland, the Climate Change Plan provides enough clarity for future investment in the sector. Here's what our witnesses had to say 👇 Catching up? 👉ow.ly/GvFE50Y4SPI