Portfolio Questions

Net Zero and Energy, and Transport Emma Harper S6O-03989 1. To ask the Scottish Government what engagement Transport Scotland has with regional transport partnerships, such as SWestrans, regarding contractual requirements for key local public transport services, including the provision of rural buses. Douglas Lumsden S6O-03990 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will publish its Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan. Evelyn Tweed S6O-03991 3. To ask the Scottish Government how it is engaging with the growing heat pump industry, in light of the potential role that heat pumps can play in helping to achieve net zero. Stephen Kerr S6O-03992 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its position regarding investment in the future of Scotland's nuclear industry. Meghan Gallacher S6O-03993 5. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding mitigating fire risk from battery energy storage systems, in light of the role that battery storage can play in the future energy mix of Scotland. Katy Clark S6O-03994 6. To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to improve safety for women and girls when travelling by train. Edward Mountain S6O-03995 7. To as the Scottish Government how much the individual bus fare concessionary schemes have cost in 2024. Liam Kerr S6O-03996 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding any implications for its Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan, to the reported announcement by Apache that it will cease all operations in the North Sea by the end of 2029.