This legacy paper is addressed to the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee’s successor committee(s) in the hope that it may prove useful as part of the consideration of forward work programmes for session 4
This report covers the work of the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee during the parliamentary year between 9 May 2010 and 22 March 2011
At its meeting on 8 March 2011, the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee considered the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SSI2011/89)
At its meeting on 22 February 2011, the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee took evidence on, and considered Orders on the M8, A8, and A725 (Baillieston to Newhouse)
The Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2011-12 was published on 17 November 2010, and was accompanied by a carbon assessment of the budget, and other related documents
The Committee considered the Scottish Government's Low Carbon Scotland: The Draft Report on Proposals and Policies1, published on 17 November 2010.
At its meetings on 11 and 18 May 2010, the Committee considered four affirmative instruments resulting from the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.
The Committee reported on its inquiry into transport and land use planning, to investigate how effectively the two planning policy areas work together, and whether there is scope to improve levels of integration.
The Committee presented its annual report 2009-2010. It focussed its work on a wide range of climate change and transport issues during the parliamentary year 9 May 2009 to 8 May 2010
At its meeting on 11 May 2010, the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee took evidence on items relating to carbon accounting and cimate change.
The Committee reported on the general principles of The Forth Crossing Bill, introduced on 16 November 2009.
The Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee reported on its inquiry into active travel in Scotland. Active travel is a formal term for describing walking and cycling policies.
At its meeting on 16 March 2010, the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee took evidence on the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Amendment Order 2010.
At its meeting on 23 February 2010, the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee took evidence on items relating to energy efficiency and roads.
At its meeting on 26 January 2010, the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee took evidence on the Loch Ryan Port (Harbour Empowerment) Order 2009.
The Committee considered the Scottish Government’s Budget for 2010-11, published on 17 September 2009, and agreed to focus on the transport element of its remit and to examine the carbon assessment of the Draft Budget 2010-11.
This report covers the work of the Committee during the parliamentary year 9 May 2008 to 8 May 2009, which included consideration of an inquiry into the potential benefits of high-speed rail services and scrutiny of the Climate Change (Scotland) Bill.
The Committee reports on its consideration of The Climate Change (Scotland) Bill which sets targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland and introduces a framework for advice and reporting on climate change.
The report assesses the potential advantages and disadvantages of high-speed rail and makes recommendations on what features a high-speed rail line to Scotland must possess.
The Committee reported on its consideration of the Scottish Government’s Budget for 2009-10, published on 16 September 2008, and agreed to focus its scrutiny on the climate change element of its remit.
The Committee reports on the first major inquiry into ferry services carried out by a committee of the Scottish Parliament.
The Committee took evidence on the Public Transport Users’ Committee for Scotland Amendment Order 2008 (SSI 2008/186) and the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland Revocation Regulations 2008 (SSI 2008/187).
This report covers the work of the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee during the parliamentary year 9 May 2007 to 8 May 2008.
Committee considered the draft Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Access to Land on Application) Order 2008 and the draft Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Access to Land by the Scottish Ministers) Order 2008.
The Climate Change Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 14 November 2007. A legislative consent memorandum in relation to the Bill was lodged by the Scottish Executive on 15 November 2007.
At its meeting on 27 November 2007, the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee considered various affirmative instruments
The Abolition of Bridge Tolls (Scotland) Bill was introduced by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, John Swinney MSP, on 3 September 2007