Meeting of the Parliament 06 February 2019 : 06 February 2019
The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform (Roseanna Cunningham)
How have you got time for that? [Laughter.]
Meeting of the Parliament 16 January 2019 [Draft] : 16 January 2019
Roseanna Cunningham
That is indeed the purpose of having a just transition commission. The discussion is beginning to take place in a number of countries. It is very important that, ...
Meeting of the Parliament 16 January 2019 [Draft] : 16 January 2019
Roseanna Cunningham
The just transition commission will look at the issue of just transition in the broadest possible sense. We have already had some discussions about areas that mig...
Meeting of the Parliament 16 January 2019 [Draft] : 16 January 2019
Roseanna Cunningham
I am conscious that reaching SMEs in respect of a range of issues can be difficult, because often we are dealing with quite small businesses that are not always able to spend the time that v...
Meeting of the Parliament 16 January 2019 [Draft] : 16 January 2019
The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform (Roseanna Cunningham)
The climate ready business guide, which was published last year by Adaptation Scotland, Scottish Enterprise and VisitScotland and sent to more than 20,000 busines...
Meeting of the Parliament 16 January 2019 [Draft] : 16 January 2019
Roseanna Cunningham
I will refer that question to the First Minister. I am not entirely sure that it is in her remit, given that Bute House is not owned by the Government, so I will ...
Meeting of the Parliament 16 January 2019 [Draft] : 16 January 2019
Roseanna Cunningham
Yes. We have set clear pathways for decarbonising our heat supply. Our initial efforts are focused on reducing demand for heat across the entire building stock an...
Meeting of the Parliament 16 January 2019 [Draft] : 16 January 2019
Roseanna Cunningham
I think that all members of the Government would be able to answer yes to that. I know that Tavish Scott has been in discussion with my colleague Kevin Stewart on...
Meeting of the Parliament 16 January 2019 [Draft] : 16 January 2019
The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform (Roseanna Cunningham)
Greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland have fallen by 49 per cent since 1990 and we are on track to meet our current statutory targets. As the member knows, a bill—the Climate Change (Emission...
Meeting of the Parliament 16 January 2019 [Draft] : 16 January 2019
Roseanna Cunningham
As I indicated earlier, SEPA has continuing powers. If there is a serious risk to the environment or to human health, SEPA has powers within the Pollution Prevent...