Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
2nd Meeting, 2024
The Convener welcomed Sarah Boyack, attending as a substitute for Monica Lennon, and invited her to declare any relevant interests.
Sarah Boyack declared that she is a member of a number of organisations, which she said are recorded in her register of interests. Sarah Boyack also indicated that she is a former Minister for Transport.
The Committee agreed to take item 7 in private.
The Committee took evidence on the [draft] from—
Fiona Hyslop, Minister for Transport, Scottish Government;
Bettina Sizeland, Director of Bus, Accessibility and Active Travel, Transport Scotland.
Fiona Hyslop (Minister for Transport) moved—S6M-11609—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the Bus Services Improvement Partnerships (Objections) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.
The motion was agreed to. The Committee delegated to the Convener responsibility for finalising the draft report for publication.
Douglas Lumsden declared an interest as a former Councillor on Aberdeen City Council.
The Committee took evidence from—
Lloyd Austin, Convener, Governance Group, Scottish Environment LINK;
Dr Shivali Fifield, Chief Officer, Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland;
Professor Sarah Hendry, Dundee Law School, University of Dundee;
Bridget Marshall, Chief Officer, Scottish Environment Protection Agency;
Professor Simon Parsons, Director of Environment, Planning and Assurance, Scottish Water;
Jamie Whittle, Convener, Environmental Law Sub-committee, Law Society of Scotland.
Ben Macpherson declared an interest as a Solicitor on the roll of Scottish Solicitors, and indicated that he is a former practising and non-practising member of the Law Society of Scotland.
The Committee considered the following negative instrument—
(2023/368)
The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument.
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 5.