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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 26 November 2024
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Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Scottish Government Priorities

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

Scottish Government Priorities

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

Scottish Government Priorities

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

Scottish Government Priorities

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

Scottish Government Priorities

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

Scottish Government Priorities

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

Scottish Government Priorities

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

Scottish Government Priorities

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

Scottish Government Priorities

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

Scottish Government Priorities

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.