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Chamber and committees

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee


Agenda: 28 February 2023

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

7th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. A modern and sustainable ferry service for Scotland
  5. Subordinate legislation
  6. Subordinate legislation
  7. A modern and sustainable ferry service for Scotland

Agenda published: Monday, 27 February 2023 03:55pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 7 in private.


2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 [draft] from—

  • Michael Matheson
    Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport
    Scottish Government
  • Aedan MacRae
    Energy Policy Officer
    Scottish Government
  • Robert Martin
    Team Leader, Electricity Security
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


3. Subordinate legislation

Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport) to move—S6M-07677—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 [draft] be approved.


4. A modern and sustainable ferry service for Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Morag McNeill
    Chair
    Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited
  • Kevin Hobbs
    Chief Executive Officer
    Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited
  • James Anderson
    Director of Vessels
    Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited
  • Ramsay Muirhead
    Director of Port Infrastructure and Planning
    Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited
  • and then from:

  • Jenny Gilruth
    Minister for Transport
    Scottish Government
  • Laurence Kenney
    Head of Ferries Policy
    Transport Scotland
  • Chris Wilcock
    Head of Ferries Unit
    Transport Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


5. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2023 [draft] from—

  • Jenny Gilruth
    Minister for Transport
    Scottish Government
  • Gary McIntyre
    Economic Adviser
    Transport Scotland
  • Debbie Walker
    Operations and Business Manager
    Transport Scotland

Papers for this item:


6. Subordinate legislation

Jenny Gilruth (Minister for Transport) to move—S6M-07689—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2023 [draft] be approved.


7. A modern and sustainable ferry service for Scotland

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 4 and at its meeting on 21 February 2023 under agenda item 4.