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Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
26 Jan 2021
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
I am happy to leave it there. Amendment 85 agreed to. Amendments 86 and 87 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to. Section 58, as amended, agreed to. Section 59—Acquisition of necessary wayleave Amendments 88 to 98 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to. Section 59, as amended...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
26 Jan 2021
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
I agree with Mr Simpson’s sensible comments: we obviously want any consultation to be meaningful and I take his points on board. It is certainly our intention to ensure that the guidance that is issued makes the engagement and consultation with communities meaningful in order ...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
04 Dec 2013
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
These technical amendments to part 2 relate to SEPA’s powers of enforcement. The Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee particularly welcomed those new powers in its stage 1 report.Following the bill’s introduction, we have continued to engage with stakeholder...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
26 Jan 2021
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
I certainly want to honour the spirit of the discussion that we have had with Mr Simpson and Mr Rowley. I appreciate that it is a difficult situation with Mr Wightman not being present for me to direct my points to him. I am grateful for the approach that Mr Simpson has taken....
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
03 Nov 2015
Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
This group of amendments is intended to clarify the procedure for reopened and fresh fatal accident inquiries when there is a need for further proceedings following new evidence in relation to the circumstances of a death. Lord Cullen recommended in his review that it should ...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
26 Jan 2021
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
These amendments are similar to those in group 6 relating to appeals against the revocation of heat networks licences. Members will recall that those amendments sought to address the committee’s recommendation that we introduce an appeals process for licence holders in the eve...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
27 Mar 2013
Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Speaking as another South Scotland MSP, I think that the measure is important and certainly welcome the committee’s support for it.Amendment 38 agreed to.Amendment 39 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to.Schedule 2—Forfeiture under section 41 or 42Amendment 40 moved—Paul Wheelh...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
10 Dec 2015
Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Amendments 20 to 35 are highly technical in nature. Amendments 21 and 22, together with amendment 34, are the key substantive amendments in this group. They add section 34(6) and schedule 1 to the list of sections that will come into force the day after royal assent. That is ...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
10 Dec 2015
Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The amendments are technical Government amendments on the sheriff’s determination and recommendations at the conclusion of a fatal accident inquiry. Amendment 14 removes the requirement for the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service to provide a copy of a sheriff’s determinatio...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
23 Feb 2021
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The amendments in my name in this group are largely technical in nature, but they provide important clarity on enforcement action in relation to heat network consents. Amendment 11 modifies section 30 so that it is clear that the enforcement authority is able to issue an enfo...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
26 Jan 2016
Community Justice (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Amendments 60 to 62 make minor changes to section 29 to put beyond doubt what is referred to by the provisions in that section that relate to developing and providing education and training. Section 29(4) currently provides that “Community Justice Scotland may charge for an...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
26 Jan 2016
Community Justice (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
This group of amendments lodged by Dr Murray relates to the arrangements for community justice Scotland when reporting on the exercise of its functions or when reporting on the achievement of outcomes throughout Scotland. I regret that I cannot support the amendments, and I wi...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
04 Dec 2013
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
I fully recognise the importance of the points that Alex Fergusson has made. I want to give him sufficient assurance that we will take forward in consultation any detailed proposals that we have. As I said earlier, those proposals will be presented in the form of an order, so ...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
08 Dec 2015
Apologies (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
I have listened to the points that have been made by Gavin Brown, Roderick Campbell and Margaret Mitchell and am happy not to move amendment 7, if that would make members more confident about the clarity of the bill. In response to Dr Murray’s point and Margaret Mitchell’s re...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
11 Feb 2016
Community Justice (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
I am grateful to Margaret McDougall for agreeing at stage 2 to work with me on amendment 30, which is important. I know that third sector bodies and, indeed, community bodies play an important role in community justice. It is therefore right that the community justice partners...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
23 Feb 2021
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
My amendments in group 10 largely address technical matters that were identified by a review of the bill following stage 2. Unless an exemption applies, section 47(1) prohibits the operation of a heat network in a heat network zone that is designated by a notice if there is n...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
04 Dec 2013
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Amendments 101 to 103 deal with the new significant environmental harm offence that is created by the bill. We are making these technical amendments in order to sharpen the focus of the essential elements of the offence. There is no change in the scope of the offence, but the ...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
08 Dec 2015
Succession (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
The forfeiture rule is a rule of public policy that, in certain circumstances, precludes a person who has unlawfully killed another from acquiring a benefit in consequence of that killing. Section 12 provides that, in circumstances where a person has forfeited their rights to ...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
08 Dec 2015
Succession (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
I apologise for the delay, convener—I am glad to be here, and to get away from the Justice Committee for a while. These amendments do a number of things. First, amendments 1, 5 and 6 amend section 1 to ensure that a provision in a will appointing a person’s spouse or civil pa...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
11 Feb 2016
Community Justice (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
In response to Alison McInnes and Elaine Murray, I put on record my acceptance of the need for us to provide assurances to members, and I welcome their agreement to amendment 3. In developing the national strategy and the performance framework, it is important that, as far as...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
26 Jan 2021
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
I welcome Mr Burnett’s comments. We will do all that we can to address his final point about trying to work the processes in tandem. I will bear that in mind as we progress the regulations around the bill. I thank Mr Burnett, whose experience as a developer of heat networks is...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
23 Feb 2021
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Group 5 deals with minor drafting amendments, so I will keep my comments as brief as they can be, in describing them. First, as a result of amendments at stage 2, section 17 of the bill contains sub-subparagraphs (A) and (B); we want to adjust that. Amendment 6 will therefore...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
04 Dec 2013
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
I understand that they will be covered by the amendments. We will write to the committee to give some detail on why we believe that we can cover situations where a social enterprise has been subcontracted, for instance. I acknowledge Mr Brodie’s long-standing interest in this ...
The Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs (Paul Wheelhouse) SNP Chamber
18 Jun 2015
Off-road Motorbike and Quad Bike Ownership
I am pleased to respond on behalf of the Scottish Government and I congratulate Claire Baker on securing the debate, which has brought a focus on the dangers caused by the irresponsible use of quad bikes and other off-road vehicles. I have been keen to engage with Claire Baker...
The Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs (Paul Wheelhouse) SNP Chamber
30 Sep 2015
Nuisance Calls and Texts
I thank members who have taken part in the debate. In particular, I thank James Kelly for initiating it and his work in recent months to highlight the issue of nuisance calls, which affect far too many people across Scotland. I add myself to the list of people who have suffer...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
11 Feb 2016
Community Justice (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
I welcome the engagement with Margaret McDougall and am grateful to her for lodging her amendments. I hope that they are acceptable to the Parliament. The point that she raises about the important role of victims and their families is well recognised and I am grateful for her ...
Paul Wheelhouse (South Scotland) (SNP) SNP Chamber
19 Apr 2012
Bus Services
I welcome the opportunity to speak on a subject of vital importance to the residents of South Scotland. In the immediate aftermath of First Scotland East’s decision to discontinue key services in East Lothian and Midlothian, Paul McLennan, the leader of SNP-led East Lothian Co...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
25 Feb 2015
Portfolio Question Time · Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004 (Quad Bikes)
I share Paul Martin’s concern. It would be ideal if we could reunite a stolen quad bike with the original owner once it has been recovered as part of an action under section 126 of the 2004 act. It is difficult for the police to identify whether a vehicle has been stolen, and ...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
12 Nov 2020
Continued Petitions
Obviously, that is hard to judge. Parking charges on Mull, such as those at Craignure, and any associated statutory processes or assessments, are matters for Argyll and Bute Council. Road traffic legislation provides local authorities with powers to develop specific parking ch...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
27 Mar 2013
Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
I agree with Jim Hume that it is good that the groups that he mentioned are represented on fishery boards. That is a means by which notification can be communicated and I assure him that that is our intention.Amendment 26 agreed to.Amendments 27 to 29 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
04 Dec 2013
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
These minor technical amendments are part of our work on better regulation. That includes making consequential or clarifying amendments, simplifying or streamlining procedures and searching out spent provisions with a view to eradicating them and thereby clearing up the legisl...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
17 Apr 2013
Subordinate Legislation
No. As Ronan McGarry has indicated, SEPA has a degree of involvement in that it gives guidance to businesses in Scotland. Other than that, though, the scheme is uniformly applied. Motion moved, That the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee recommends that ...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
03 Nov 2015
Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Amendment 10 is a technical amendment that clarifies what information the procurator fiscal must provide to the sheriff when giving the sheriff notice that a fatal accident inquiry is to be held. Under section 14(1), the fiscal must provide the sheriff with “notice that the ...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
03 Nov 2015
Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
This group of amendments is intended to clarify how the process of dealing with responses to sheriffs’ recommendations will be dealt with by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. In its stage 1 report, the committee welcomed the bill’s proposals to require sheriffs’ dete...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
03 Nov 2015
Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
I am aware of the concerns that have been expressed by the committee and others about ensuring that recommendations that are made by sheriffs at the conclusion of FAIs are respected. I thank Patricia Ferguson for working so hard on that. The view of the Crown Office and Procu...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
08 Dec 2015
Subordinate Legislation
We are bringing the process in the JP courts up to date with the remainder of the estate. It is not for me to speak for the previous Administration, but I understand that during the passage of the Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004, the then Scottish Executive set out tw...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
08 Dec 2015
Succession (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
The draft Scottish Law Commission bill contained a provision at section 27(10)(c) that enabled a sheriff in the sheriffdom where confirmation of the will was obtained to have jurisdiction to consider an application for rectification of a will or to take action to give effect t...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
08 Dec 2015
Succession (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
There presently exists a common-law rule that if a legatee within a certain class dies after the date of the will, but before the date of vesting, his or her issue take the legacy unless the will provides otherwise. Section 6 of the bill places that common-law rule on a statut...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
08 Dec 2015
Succession (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
A donation mortis causa is a gift with the following characteristics: it is made by the donor in anticipation of their death; it is made on the understanding that, when the donor dies, the recipient keeps the gift but that, if the donor survives, it should be returned to them;...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
19 Jan 2016
Apologies (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
With regard to the reference in amendment 2 to transitional, transitory or saving provision, an act of the Scottish Parliament that amends a law in most cases also requires to make provision for the transition from the pre-existing law to the new law when it is fully in force—...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
19 Jan 2016
Community Justice (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
I thank members for their thoughtful contributions to this debate on the first group of amendments. I have listened carefully to the points that have been made by committee members, and by my party colleagues in giving their views on the amendments that have been lodged by Opp...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
19 Jan 2016
Community Justice (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
I thank members for their comments. In response to Dr Murray, I appreciate the motivation behind the amendments and it is helpful to hear from Dr Murray about the rationale behind them, as well as COSLA’s thinking on the issue. We want to provide as much reassurance as we can....
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
08 Dec 2015
Succession (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Section 9 is another section where the term “failed to survive” is used. The section deals specifically with what should happen in a common calamity. Amendment 26 ensures that, when a benefit is conferred on a third party on the condition that another person predeceases the te...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
10 Dec 2015
Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
I am happy to leave it at that. Amendment 9 agreed to. Amendments 10 to 12 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to. Section 10A—Availability of civil legal aid
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
26 Jan 2016
Community Justice (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Government amendments 64 and 65 relate to consequential modifications that the bill makes to section 11 of the Management of Offenders etc (Scotland) Act 2005. Section 11(2) of the 2005 act requires the “responsible authorities” to prepare a report that is to be published in ...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
11 Feb 2016
Community Justice (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
My amendment 14 seeks to remove paragraph (c) from section 13(2), which provides that the national strategy in relation to community justice “may contain such material in relation to community justice as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate, including in particular— (...
The Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy (Paul Wheelhouse) SNP Chamber
16 Nov 2016
State of Nature 2016
I congratulate Angus MacDonald on securing the debate and I thank all members for their excellent and thoughtful speeches. This has been a welcome opportunity for us to debate Scotland’s biodiversity and to consider the overall health of our natural environment. I remember we...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
14 Nov 2018
ScotRail Franchise (Break Clause)
I am sorry. I wish that I could, but I do not have time. As I set out in my opening remarks, through this Government’s record investment, we are seeing the first steps towards transformational change across the country; the reduction of rail’s carbon footprint; more new train...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
26 Jan 2021
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
I thank members for their positive remarks. I also thank the committee and witnesses who gave evidence, because I hope that they have helped us to strengthen the bill by making the references to fuel poverty clear and explicit. From the outset, it was one of the underpinning p...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Committee
26 Jan 2021
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
We believe that we have provided suitable clarity but, equally, I will welcome engagement with members after stage 2 if they believe that there are matters that require further clarity. Amendment 73 agreed to. Amendments 74 to 84 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to.
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
23 Feb 2021
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
I press amendment 8, as amended. Amendment 8, as amended, agreed to. Amendments 9 and 10 moved Paul Wheelhouse and agreed to. Section 30—Enforcement notice
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
16 Mar 2016
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
I am happy to waive the right. Amendment 39 agreed to. Amendments 40 to 52 moved—Aileen McLeod—and agreed to. Section 37—Guidance on engaging communities in decisions relating to land Amendments 53 to 56 moved—Aileen McLeod—and agreed to.
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
16 Mar 2016
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
If I may, I will respond on behalf of Dr McLeod to confirm that the ECHR does form the basis for human rights in Scottish legislation. Amendment 13 agreed to. Amendments 14 and 15 moved—Sarah Boyack—and agreed to. Amendments 16 to 22 moved—Aileen McLeod—and agreed to. Se...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
23 Feb 2021
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
I thank Maurice Golden and Alexander Burnett for working with me since stage 2 to produce their amendments for today. I will turn first to Mr Golden’s amendments, which concern the important matter of how the implementation of the bill will affect existing heat networks, of wh...
Paul Wheelhouse (South Scotland) (SNP) SNP Committee
02 May 2012
Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
I am Paul Wheelhouse, a Scottish National Party MSP for South Scotland.
The Minister for Environment and Climate Change (Paul Wheelhouse) SNP Chamber
19 Sep 2012
Scottish Government Question Time · Climate Change Targets
As I said in response to his colleague, Jenny Marra, and as the member will be aware, the Government is almost two thirds of the way—it is certainly over halfway—towards meeting its initial target of a 42 per cent reduction. Like all members, I am disappointed with the perform...
The Minister for Environment and Climate Change (Paul Wheelhouse) SNP Chamber
19 Sep 2012
Correction
Paul Wheelhouse has identified an error in his contribution and provided the following correction.At col 11598, paragraph 3—Original text—As Stewart Stevenson explained when the data was published in July, the extreme cold weather at the start and end of 2010 was a significant...
The Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs (Paul Wheelhouse) SNP Chamber
22 Apr 2015
Portfolio Question Time · Antisocial Behaviour (Glasgow Provan)
The Scottish Government is committed to tackling antisocial behaviour to improve the lives of all our communities. I am pleased to inform Paul Martin that the multi-agency tasking and co-ordinating process that has been developed by partners including Police Scotland, Commun...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP Chamber
18 Jun 2015
Off-road Motorbike and Quad Bike Ownership
As Claire Baker identified, some vehicles are bought for private use and some cheaper vehicles are now on the market. We also know that some vehicles might be stolen, but the police cannot prove it. We want to choke off the supply of vehicles that have been stolen from agricul...
Paul Wheelhouse (South Scotland) (SNP) SNP Committee
28 Mar 2012
Economic and Fiscal Outlook (United Kingdom)
Welcome again, Mr Chote. I have been very interested in your evidence. I would like to look at some of the detail in the UK forecasts, if I may, so that I understand the implications for Scotland. Table 1.1 on page 11 of the economic and fiscal outlook sets out assumptions abo...
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Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee 26 January 2021

26 Jan 2021 · S5 · Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee
Item of business
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Wheelhouse, Paul SNP South Scotland Watch on SPTV
I am happy to leave it there. Amendment 85 agreed to. Amendments 86 and 87 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to. Section 58, as amended, agreed to. Section 59—Acquisition of necessary wayleave Amendments 88 to 98 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to. Section 59, as amended, agreed to. Section 60—Persons bound by network wayleave rights Amendment 99 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to. Section 60, as amended, agreed to. Section 61—Assignation of network wayleave rights Amendment 100 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to. Section 61, as amended, agreed to. After section 61 Amendments 101 to 104 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to. Section 62—Requirement to move apparatus when notified Amendment 105 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to. Section 62, as amended, agreed to. Section 63—Compensation in connection with network wayleave rights Amendment 106 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to. Section 63, as amended, agreed to. Section 64—Power to carry out survey Amendments 107 and 108 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to. Section 64, as amended, agreed to. Section 65—Power to enter land to replace or repair apparatus Amendments 109 to 118 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to. Section 65, as amended, agreed to. Section 66—Restrictions on powers of licence holders Amendment 119 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to. Section 66, as amended, agreed to. Section 67—Compensation for damage or disturbance Amendment 120 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to. Section 67, as amended, agreed to. After section 67 Amendment 121 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to. Section 68—Interpretation of Part 6 Amendments 122 and 123 moved—Paul Wheelhouse—and agreed to. Section 68, as amended, agreed to. Sections 69 to 76 agreed to. After section 76 Amendment 154 moved—Maurice Golden—and agreed to. Before section 77 Amendment 142 moved—Mark Ruskell—and agreed to. Amendment 155 moved—Maurice Golden.

In the same item of business

The Convener (Gordon Lindhurst) Con
Good morning, and welcome to the third meeting in 2021 of the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee. Agenda item 1 is consideration of the Heat Networks (S...
The Convener Con
Amendment 1, in the name of the minister, is in a group on its own.
The Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands (Paul Wheelhouse) SNP
Good morning. Section 1(7) of the bill as introduced enables the Scottish ministers to “modify the meaning ... of ‘heat network’, ‘district heat network’ or...
The Convener Con
The next group is on fuel poverty: contributing to fuel poverty targets and consulting the Scottish fuel poverty advisory panel. Amendment 2, in the name of ...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP
This group of amendments seeks to meet the recommendations in paragraphs 131 and 132 of the committee’s stage 1 report, which invited me to “reflect on the ...
Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con) Con
I welcome the minister’s comments. A lot of that sounded quite technical but, in essence, it is quite simple: we must have regard to fuel poverty and ensure ...
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Lab
As we sit here on a cold January morning, it is tragic that there are thousands of people all over Scotland who are cold and living in fuel poverty. The Gove...
Richard Lyle (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP) SNP
I agree totally with my colleagues. We must all care about fuel poverty and take the time to resolve it. Perhaps the United Kingdom Government could look at ...
The Convener Con
I invite the minister to wind up.
Paul Wheelhouse SNP
I thank members for their positive remarks. I also thank the committee and witnesses who gave evidence, because I hope that they have helped us to strengthen...
The Convener Con
Amendment 145, in the name of Claudia Beamish, is grouped with amendments 149 and 152. Alex Rowley will move amendment 145 and speak to all the amendments in...
Alex Rowley Lab
Convener, my understanding is that my colleague Claudia Beamish has had discussions with the minister and, as a result, the intention is to lodge an amendmen...
The Convener Con
Does any member object to amendment 145 being withdrawn?
Graham Simpson Con
On a point of clarification, is Alex Rowley withdrawing all three amendments? 09:15
The Convener Con
Mr Rowley, are you withdrawing all three amendments?
Alex Rowley Lab
If that is the way to do it, yes.
The Convener Con
I am happy for it to be done that way; I think that that is fine. Does any member object to Mr Rowley withdrawing those three amendments? As no member objec...
The Convener Con
The next group is on heat networks licence standard conditions. Amendment 134, in the name of Alexander Burnett, is the only amendment in the group.
Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Con
Good morning. Before I speak to amendment 134, I refer members to my entry in the register of interests, particularly in relation to my involvement in develo...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP
Alexander Burnett has summed up the situation well, and I was pleased to work with him. Hopefully, we will be able to continue to work together to address th...
The Convener Con
Mr Burnett, do you wish to press or withdraw amendment 134?
Alexander Burnett Con
I will withdraw the amendment for the reasons stated, and I will look to resubmit it at stage 3. Amendment 134, by agreement, withdrawn. Section 6 agreed t...
The Convener Con
Group 5 is on minor and technical amendments. Amendment 4, in the name of Paul Wheelhouse, is grouped with amendments 7, 8, 39, 52 to 60, 128 and 129.
Paul Wheelhouse SNP
Largely, the amendments in this group relate to drafting changes following the review of the bill and consequences of the amendments that have been discussed...
The Convener Con
The next group is on revocation and appeals against revocation of heat networks licences. Amendment 5, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendment 6.
Paul Wheelhouse SNP
The amendments that are in the group will address the recommendation that the committee made in paragraph 84 of its stage 1 report, in which it asked the Sco...
Alexander Burnett Con
I thank the minister for the set of amendments. They are in tandem with amendment 134, which I spoke about and did not press. The sector has looked for clari...
Paul Wheelhouse SNP
I welcome Mr Burnett’s comments. We will do all that we can to address his final point about trying to work the processes in tandem. I will bear that in mind...
The Convener Con
The next group is on heat networks licences: existing heat networks. Amendment 146, in the name of Maurice Golden, is grouped with amendments 147 and 148.
Maurice Golden (West Scotland) (Con) Con
Amendment 146 addresses the obvious need for the Government to deal with retrospective changes to existing heat networks. That is a particularly unclear area...