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Scottish Parliament debates
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
- Official Report 24 June 2009 (0 speeches)
Scottish Parliament Wednesday 24 June 2009 [THE PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 09:15] - Time for Reflection (2 speeches)
Good morning. When I led the parliamentary delegation to the United States during Scotland week, we were very warmly received in the Brick church in the city of New York. I am therefore delighted... - Business Motions (2 speeches)
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-4483, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a revised business programme for this... - Climate Change (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 (1 speech)
The next item of business is stage 3 proceedings on the Climate Change (Scotland) Bill. In dealing with amendments, members should have the bill as amended at stage 2—that is, Scottish...- Section 1 — The 2050 target (9 speeches)
We start with group 1. Amendment 6, in the name of Patrick Harvie, is the only amendment in the group. - Before section 2 (20 speeches)
We move to group 2. Amendment 94, in the name of Sarah Boyack, is grouped with amendments 94A, 7, 8, 95 to 97, 9, 10, 98 to 101, 108, 114, 119, 120 and 143. I remind members that, if they wish to... - Section 2 — The interim target (0 speeches)
Amendment 7 not moved. Amendment 8 not moved. Amendment 95 moved—[Sarah Boyack]—and agreed to. - Section 2A — Modifying the interim target (1 speech)
I remind members that if amendment 96 is agreed to, amendments 97, 9, 10, 98 and 99 will be pre-empted. Amendment 96 not moved. Amendments 97, 9, 10, 98 and 99 moved—[Stewart... - After section 2A (0 speeches)
Amendment 101 not moved. - Section 3 — Annual targets (22 speeches)
Group 3 is on the setting of annual targets. Amendment 11, in the name of Alison McInnes, is grouped with amendments 12 to 18. I draw members' attention to the additional information on... - Section 4 — Setting annual targets (9 speeches)
Amendment 18 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]. - Section 5 — Advice before setting annual targets (9 speeches)
Group 5 is on the role of the relevant body in relation to annual targets. Amendment 19, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 20, 20A, 20AA, 21, 106, 29 and 30. - Section 7A — Achievement of annual targets: domestic effort target (8 speeches)
Group 6 is on the achievement of annual targets. Amendment 22, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 23 to 27 and 90. - Section 12 — The net Scottish emissions account (9 speeches)
Group 7 is on the type of carbon units that may be purchased by the Scottish ministers. Amendment 107, in the name of Malcolm Chisholm, is grouped with amendment 113. - Section 12A — Restriction on use in 2010-2012 of carbon units purchased by Scottish Ministers (4 speeches)
Amendment 108 moved—[Patrick Harvie]. - Section 14 — Scottish share of emissions from international aviation and international shipping (7 speeches)
Group 8 is on Scottish share of emissions from international aviation and international shipping. Amendment 109, in the name of Patrick Harvie, is grouped with amendments 110, 111, 146 and 112. - Section 18A — Limits on use of carbon units (4 speeches)
Amendments 26 and 27 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to. [Amendment 113 moved—[Malcolm Chisholm].] - Section 19 — Meaning of advisory body (2 speeches)
Amendment 114 moved—[Sarah Boyack]—and agreed to. - Section 22 — Advice on annual targets etc (0 speeches)
Amendments 29 and 30 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to. [Amendment 116 moved—[Shirley-Anne Somerville]—and agreed to.] - Section 29 — Reports on annual targets: content (0 speeches)
Amendment 31 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to. - Section 30 — Reports on proposals and policies for meeting annual targets (3 speeches)
Group 10 is on parliamentary consideration of reports. Amendment 32, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 33, 36 and 37. - After section 31A (6 speeches)
Group 11 is on energy generating stations—efficiency guidance. Amendment 147, in the name of Liam McArthur, is grouped with amendment 54. - Section 31B — Report on progress towards meeting the interim target (0 speeches)
Amendments 34 and 35 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to. - Section 34 — Reports: provision of further information to the Scottish Parliament (0 speeches)
Amendments 36 and 37 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to. - Section 36 — Duties of public bodies relating to climate change (18 speeches)
Group 12 is on public bodies—climate change duties. Amendment 38, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 39 to 49, 52, 5, 5A, 91 and 92. - Section 38 — Reporting on climate change duties (0 speeches)
Amendments 51 and 52 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to. - Section 45D — Duty to produce a land use strategy (0 speeches)
Amendment 119 moved—[Sarah Boyack]—and agreed to. - Section 47 — Power to modify functions of Forestry Commissioners (3 speeches)
Amendment 120 moved—[Sarah Boyack]—and agreed to. - Section 48 — Duty of Scottish Ministers to promote energy efficiency (7 speeches)
Group 14 is on the contribution of planning and building regulations to reduction of emissions. Amendment 121, in the name of Sarah Boyack, is grouped with amendments 137, 137A, 137B, 138 and 138A. - Section 49A — Energy generating stations: efficiency guidance (0 speeches)
Amendment 54 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to. - Section 50 — Non-domestic buildings: assessment of energy performance and emissions (6 speeches)
Group 16 is on assessment of energy performance of buildings. Amendment 55, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 56 to 66. - Section 50A — Living accommodation: assessment of energy performance and emissions (2 speeches)
Amendments 58 to 66 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to. - After section 50A (9 speeches)
We continue where we left off. Group 17 is on council tax and non-domestic rates. Amendment 67, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 67A to 67D, 67F, 67E, 125, 125A, 125B, 126,... - Section 50B — Council tax reductions to promote energy efficiency (0 speeches)
Amendment 126 not moved. [Amendment 68 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to.] - Section 50C — Amounts of reductions in council tax (0 speeches)
Amendments 127 to 129 not moved. [Amendment 69 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to.] - Section 50D — Review of provision made by virtue of or under sections 50C and ( Amounts of reductions in non-domestic rates ) (0 speeches)
Amendment 130 not moved. [Amendment 70 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to.] - After section 50D (17 speeches)
Amendment 131 not moved. [Amendment 132 moved—[Alex Johnstone]—and agreed to.] - Section 51A — Air source heat pumps and micro wind turbines in domestic properties: permitted development rights (6 speeches)
Group 21 is on permitted development rights. Amendment 71, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 72 to 84, 144 and 145. - Section 51B — Microgeneration in non-domestic buildings: permitted development rights (0 speeches)
Amendments 78 to 84 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to. - After section 51B (3 speeches)
Amendment 137 moved—[Sarah Boyack]. Amendments 137A and 137B not moved. Amendment 137 agreed to. Amendment 138 moved—[Sarah Boyack]. Amendment 138A moved—[Stewart... - Section 51C — Energy performance of new buildings procured for the Scottish civil estate (4 speeches)
Group 23 is on the energy performance of the Scottish civil estate. Amendment 139, in the name of Cathy Peattie, is grouped with amendment 140. - Section 53 — Information on waste (16 speeches)
Group 24 is on waste regulations. Amendment 85, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 87, 88, 3, 4 and 89. - Section 59 — Charges for supply of carrier bags (21 speeches)
Group 25 is on charges for the supply of carrier bags. Amendment 2, in the name of Des McNulty, is the only amendment in the group. - Before section 61A (7 speeches)
Group 26 is on public engagement. Amendment 86, in the name of Brian Adam, is the only amendment in the group. - Section 62 — Equal opportunities (0 speeches)
Amendment 5 moved—[Cathy Peattie]. Amendment 5A not moved. Amendment 5 agreed to. - After section 62 (18 speeches)
Group 27 is on the Scottish Executive budget—impact on greenhouse gases. Amendment 141, in the name of Patrick Harvie, is the only amendment in the group. - Section 64 — Subordinate legislation (1 speech)
Amendment 87 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to. - After section 64 (0 speeches)
Amendment 89 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to. - Section 65 — Interpretation (0 speeches)
Amendment 90 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to. Amendment 143 moved—[Sarah Boyack]—and agreed to. Amendment 91 not moved. - Section 67 — Short title and commencement (0 speeches)
Amendment 144 moved—[Sarah Boyack]—and agreed to. Amendment 92 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to. Amendment 145 moved—[Sarah Boyack]—and agreed to. - Long Title (1 speech)
Amendment 93 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to.
- Section 1 — The 2050 target (9 speeches)
- Climate Change (Scotland) Bill (27 speeches)
The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-4464, in the name of John Swinney, on the Climate Change (Scotland) Bill. Although we had thought that the debate would be oversubscribed, we... - Business Motions (2 speeches)
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-4484, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a business programme. Motion moved,... - Parliamentary Bureau Motion (1 speech)
The next item of business is consideration of a Parliamentary Bureau motion. I ask Bruce Crawford to move motion S3M-4486, on the approval of a Scottish statutory instrument. Motion moved, That... - Decision Time (2 speeches)
The first question is, that motion S3M-4464, in the name of John Swinney, on the Climate Change (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees that the Climate Change... - Supporting Social Work (10 speeches)
The final item of business today is a members' business debate on motion S3M-3893, in the name of Christina McKelvie, on supporting social work. The debate will be concluded without any question...