Hansard

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA

The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-13757, in the name of Gillian Martin, on the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill at stage 3. As members wil...

The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy (Màiri McAllan) SNP

For the purposes of rule 9.11 of standing orders, I advise the Parliament that His Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Circular Economy (Scot...

The Presiding Officer NPA

We will move on to the debate. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to press their request-to-speak buttons. 17:16

The Minister for Climate Action (Gillian Martin) SNP

I am delighted to open the stage 3 debate on the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill. I will begin by thanking the many people who have helped us to get to thi...

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con) Con

In two or three years’ time, if we were to look at what difference the bill has made to anything, what would we notice?

Gillian Martin SNP

It is my fervent hope that the bill will be a springboard for all the local waste collectors and managers throughout Scotland to come together to share best ...

Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab) Lab

Will the minister give way?

Gillian Martin SNP

I want to continue. I might be able to take an intervention later. For the first time, there will be a statutory duty to prepare a circular economy strategy...

Sarah Boyack Lab

One thing that we debated at stage 2 was the impact of fines on householders, particularly those in tenements or shared properties. I notice that that issue ...

Gillian Martin SNP

Very helpfully, Ms Boyack has set out what I probably would have said in response to her question. The measure is about repeat, persistent offenders—the type...

The Presiding Officer NPA

I must ask you to conclude, minister.

Gillian Martin SNP

I am being asked to conclude, but I might be able to pick up some of the points that I have missed in my opening speech when I finish the debate. I move, T...

Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con) Con

In the previous debate, the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Màiri McAllan, referenced climate activists in Malawi and appeared to suggest that Sco...

Gillian Martin SNP

I am keen to have a tone of debate this afternoon that reflects my experience of working on the bill. I genuinely thought that I worked very constructively a...

Maurice Golden Con

We are perhaps talking about two separate aspects. My feeling is one of frustration and deflation regarding the bill, but I would certainly regard myself and...

Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab) Lab

I, too, start by thanking the committee, the clerks and all the organisations that worked tirelessly to get the legislation that we urgently need and the pro...

Gillian Martin SNP

Will the member take an intervention?

Sarah Boyack Lab

If it is brief, yes.

Gillian Martin SNP

I recognise what the Welsh Government has achieved, but it is also important that the deliverers on the ground come back to us and say what they want to achi...

Sarah Boyack Lab

As I understand it, it was a negotiation in Wales. In its analysis of the bill, the Finance and Public Administration Committee raised concerns about the pr...

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green) Green

The Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill is an important one for the Scottish Greens, because of its significance in changing the shape of the economy in Scotlan...

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD) LD

As others have done, I thank the organisations and individuals who provided evidence and informed the scrutiny of the bill, and I acknowledge the Net Zero, E...

The Presiding Officer NPA

We move to winding-up speeches. 17:42

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green) Green

I am very proud that the bill will be passed today. It has been a long time in the making. Covid delayed the introduction of a bill on the circular economy i...

Sarah Boyack Lab

Will the member take an intervention?

Mark Ruskell Green

I am a little short of time, so I will not, unless there is time in hand. I turn to the Green amendments. I am pleased that we made progress on ensuring tha...

Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab) Lab

As other members have, I record my thanks to Scottish Parliament staff, particularly in the Scottish Parliament information centre, for supporting the Net Ze...

Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con) Con

When considering a bill, it is always useful to have a look at what it is meant to achieve. To do so, we need look no further than the general principles, wh...

Monica Lennon Lab

Will the member take an intervention?

Graham Simpson Con

No—I have no time, I am afraid. The minister said that she thinks the one thing that the bill will lead to will be waste managers sharing best practice. Lorn...