Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Minutes: 08 March 2022
Tuesday, 08 March 2022
8th Meeting, 2022
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 5 and 6 in private.
2. Subordinate legislation:
The Committee took evidence on the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2022 [draft] from—
Jenny Gilruth, Minister for Transport, Scottish Government;
Tom Davy, Head of Bus Strategy and Concessions Policy, Transport Scotland.
3. Subordinate legislation:
Jenny Gilruth (Minister for Transport) moved—S6M-02903—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2022 [draft] be approved.
4. Transfer of operation of ScotRail:
The Committee took evidence on the transfer of operation of ScotRail from—
Mick Hogg, Regional Organiser, RMT (The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers);
Robert Samson, Senior Stakeholder Manager, Transport Focus;
Michael Clark, Programme Director, Strategy and Transformation, Great British Railways Transition Team.
Monica Lennon MSP indicated that she is a member of the RMT Scottish Parliamentary Group.
5. Transfer of operation of ScotRail (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 4.
6. Work programme (in private):
The Committee considered a selection of panels for its inquiry into the role of local government and its cross-sectoral partners in financing and delivering a net-zero Scotland.
Some panels of witnesses were agreed upon and the Committee agreed to consider further proposed panels at a later meeting.
Liam Kerr MSP declared an interest as a member of IAM RoadSmart (the Institute of Advanced Motorists).