Portfolio Questions

Net Zero and Just Transition Roz McCall S6O-02276 1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve transport options in rural areas. Liz Smith S6O-02277 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to a recent report by Changeworks, which found that homes in rural areas have a lower Energy Performance Certificate rating than the rest of Scotland. Jackie Dunbar S6O-02278 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the role that it anticipates that the low carbon and renewables sector will play in the transition to net zero, including on any relevant discussions that took place at the recent All-Energy conference in Glasgow. Willie Coffey S6O-02279 4. To ask the Scottish Government what it anticipates the impact of the Green Jobs Fund will be on the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley constituency. David Torrance S6O-02280 5. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how the £7 million of grants allocated through the Hydrogen Innovation Scheme will support Scotland’s low carbon economy. Colin Beattie S6O-02281 6. To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with the UK Government to deliver policies that will help Scotland meet its net zero targets. Richard Leonard S6O-02282 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for Scottish carbon credits, including how it ensures benefits for local communities. Fulton MacGregor S6O-02283 8. To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund is supporting change in the bus sector, in light of Scotland's net zero ambitions.