Outcome: E
A Bill to set a target for the year 2050, an interim target for the year 2030, and to provide for annual targets, for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; to provide about the giving of advice to the Scottish Ministers relating to climate change; to confer power on Ministers to impose climate change duties on public bodies; to make further provision about mitigation of and adaptation to climate change; to make provision about energy efficiency; to make provision about the reduction and recycling of waste; and for connected purposes.
Current Status of the Bill
The Bill received Royal Assent on 4 August 2009.
Introduction of the Bill
This Executive Bill was introduced by John Swinney MSP on 4 December 2008.
Research Briefings on Bill
Stage 1
The lead committee for Stage 1 was the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee.
Lead committee: Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change
The Bill was also considered by the following committees:
Secondary committee: Rural Affairs and Environment
Other committees:
Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee:
Finance Committee:
Subordinate Legislation Committee:
Chamber proceedings at Stage 1 (6 May 2009):
Chamber proceedings at Stage 1 (7 May 2009):
The Bill passed Stage 1 on 7 May 2009.
The deadline for Stage 1 was 8 May 2009.
After Stage 1
The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the Scottish Government’s response to points raised on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill in its Stage 1 report.
Subordinate Legislation Committee:
Stage 2
Stage 2
The Bill was referred to the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee at Stage 2.
26 May 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 1)
2 June 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 2)
9 June 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 3 )
Stage 2 was completed on 9 June 2009.
The deadline for completion of Stage 2 was 12 June 2009.
After Stage 2
The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2.
Subordinate Legislation Committee:
SPICe briefing on Bill (Parliamentary Consideration prior to Stage 3):
Stage 3
The Stage 3 debate was held on 24 June 2009.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 3 (24 June 2009):
The Bill passed Stage 3 on 24 June 2009.
The following volume, published on 4 September 2013, contains all the material relevant to the passage of this Bill:
Royal Assent
The Bill received Royal Assent on 4 August 2009.
Passage of the Bill: