Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 01 March 2023 [Draft]
01 Mar 2023 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
Like the deposit return scheme, the Greens are making the standing orders up as they go along.
We do not yet know whether there will be the delay for small producers that Labour has called for and we do not even know whether there will be an exemption from the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020.
Does Edward Mountain agree that the Government should pause the SSI and bring it back when it has the confidence of Scotland’s small producers, with a scheme that will deliver our environmental commitments and—if we are serious about a just transition, which the Greens used to be—will deliver for Scotland’s consumers and small businesses?
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S6M-08065, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument. I ask George Adam, on be...
Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)
Con
I would like to make it clear at the outset that, although I am a member of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, I am speaking on behalf of my party...
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
I recognise that the SSI covers more than the deposit return scheme but, since it was agreed by the net zero committee, it has become increasingly clear, as ...
Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)
Green
Will Colin Smyth take an intervention?
The Presiding Officer
NPA
No—the member cannot make an intervention on an intervention.
Colin Smyth
Lab
Like the deposit return scheme, the Greens are making the standing orders up as they go along. We do not yet know whether there will be the delay for small ...
Edward Mountain
Con
I thank Colin Smyth for that intervention, because I clearly agree with him. The deposit return scheme is something that we should encourage, provided that i...
Mark Ruskell
Green
Will the member take an intervention?
Edward Mountain
Con
If I can finish this sentence, I will take an intervention. Now, in the cool light of day and having had a further chance to consider it, I no longer consid...
Mark Ruskell
Green
I thank Edward Mountain for taking an intervention. In his capacity as convener of the committee, can he confirm to the chamber that the Labour Party voted f...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
I ask Mr Mountain to wind up in his response to that intervention.
Edward Mountain
Con
I will try and wind up but, as I said at the outset, I am not going to speak in this debate as the convener of the committee; I will speak as an individual w...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Mr Mountain, I must ask you to conclude at this point, because we are already two minutes over the allotted time.
Edward Mountain
Con
To conclude, that is why I am not supporting the SSI and nor is my party. 17:53
The Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (Lorna Slater)
Green
The Environmental Regulation (Enforcement Measures) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 provides SEPA with access to civil enforcement measures for offences in t...
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)
Con
Will the member give way?
Lorna Slater
Green
I am going to finish my speech. The values for fixed monetary policies associated with the civil sanctions are £300, £600 or £1,000, with the amounts of the...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Thank you. The question on the motion will be put at decision time. The next item of business is consideration—Interruption.. Excuse me, I cannot hear mysel...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
The question on the motion will be put at decision time.