Hansard

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.