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Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 19 September 2023
Douglas Lumsden
There is a ban at present, but ScotRail staff are being told that the police are not there to enforce it. There are not police on every train, so it is difficult to enforce.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 19 September 2023
Douglas Lumsden
Issues such as on-board alcohol, antisocial behaviour and the switch to rail were all meant to be covered by the national rail conversation, which was meant to be launched in April. What has happened in the past six months?
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 19 September 2023
Douglas Lumsden
So, is the national rail conversation that we had laid out previously no longer taking place?
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 19 September 2023
Douglas Lumsden
My question follows on from Monica Lennon’s and is about antisocial behaviour and violence towards staff. Will the ban on drinking alcohol on trains continue? What is the Government’s thinking on that?
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 19 September 2023
Douglas Lumsden
Would it be possible, however, to have the line electrified by 2030? That is only seven years away, which seems quite optimistic—I might be wrong.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 19 September 2023
Douglas Lumsden
Is it possible to fully dual the A96 by 2030, in line with the Scottish Government’s commitment?
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 19 September 2023
Douglas Lumsden
Are you happy with where we are on the number of EV chargers? We would all probably like to be installing them faster, but are we on track?
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 12 September 2023
Douglas Lumsden
I assume that you will be evaluating the funds, not waiting until 2045 before you look at them, to see whether we are getting the best bang for our buck.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 12 September 2023
Douglas Lumsden
I will move on from that question, because I do not seem to be getting an answer on what that £80 million would have been used for.
Can the cabinet secretary provide an update on the just transition plan for the energy sector and on the timing of the draft plans for the agriculture and land use, building and construction and transport sectors? We had a debate last week, and we heard how the agriculture sector is screaming out for some sort of guidance. Can you give us an update on that, please?
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting date: 12 September 2023
Douglas Lumsden
We agree, but I am confused. You had £80 million in your budget, so can you give us clarity on what that was for and why it was removed? We are in a better place now than we were when the money was initially put into the budget.