Portfolio Questions

Net Zero and Energy, and Transport Alexander Burnett S6O-04113 1. To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it will provide to local authorities in relation to holding public inquiries into onshore wind farms. Ash Regan S6O-04114 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has a policy of a presumption against new oil and gas licences. Craig Hoy S6O-04115 3. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues on how to ensure the delivery of the workforce required to deliver its net zero targets, including through discussions with Skills Development Scotland and colleges. Tim Eagle S6O-04116 4. To ask the Scottish Government how many planning consents for onshore wind farm developments in the Highlands and Islands region the Scottish Ministers have approved following an appeal since 2021. Stephen Kerr S6O-04117 5. To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the effectiveness of its funding for active travel. Jeremy Balfour S6O-04118 6. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to enhance regional transport partnerships over the coming year. Colin Smyth S6O-04119 7. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the request from the A77 Action Group for the establishment of a task force to consider issues relating to the impact of the reported increased use of full road closures on the A77. Gordon MacDonald S6O-04120 8. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the bus industry to transfer to zero-emission technologies.