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Official Report: search what was said in Parliament

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 April 2025
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Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Natural Capital Finance

Meeting date: 26 March 2024

Mark Ruskell

It is great if you own land now, but maybe in five years it will be beyond what communities can afford.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Natural Capital Finance

Meeting date: 26 March 2024

Mark Ruskell

Okay. I asked the first panel about the interim principles for responsible investment in natural capital. What are your thoughts on that as a framework? You will be aware that we talked in the earlier session about whether that could or should be codified in legislation in some way. It would be useful to have your reflections on that.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Natural Capital Finance

Meeting date: 26 March 2024

Mark Ruskell

Who would regulate that? Would it be NatureScot?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Natural Capital Finance

Meeting date: 26 March 2024

Mark Ruskell

So, that is one to watch.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Natural Capital Finance

Meeting date: 26 March 2024

Mark Ruskell

Could that be done through the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Natural Capital Finance

Meeting date: 26 March 2024

Mark Ruskell

Josh Doble, do you see a mismatch between the capacity of common grazing committees and the abilities of communities to organise, compared to larger landowners, which might include environmental non-governmental organisations in some cases?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Natural Capital Finance

Meeting date: 26 March 2024

Mark Ruskell

Lydia Cole, do you want to come in?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Natural Capital Finance

Meeting date: 26 March 2024

Mark Ruskell

Thanks. Naomi Beingessner?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Natural Capital Finance

Meeting date: 26 March 2024

Mark Ruskell

This is an obvious question, but why does the framework need teeth right now? Is it because people are not sticking to it?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Natural Capital Finance

Meeting date: 26 March 2024

Mark Ruskell

Are you saying that that is absent from the interim principles, or do things just need to be tightened up?