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S6W-13004 · Written Question · lodged by Villalba, Mercedes
Lodged on
06 Dec 2022Heard / answered on
22 Dec 2022To ask the Scottish Government how many active working groups there are that fall under the remit of (a) climate change, (b) environment, (c) land reform, (d) green skills, (e) circular economy and (f) biodiversity, and whether it will provide a list of these groups.
The answer
There are currently a number of Scottish Government working groups that fall under the remit of Net Zero, Energy and Transport. A list of relevant groups has been provided below, set against the remit headings provided.
a)Climate ChangePeatland Science and Technical Advisory Group (Peatland STAG)Analysis of Demand Management Options Steering GroupNational strategy for 20mph Working GroupZero Emission Truck TaskforcePrivate Water Supply Working GroupSoils Working GroupWild Salmon Strategy Implementation Plan Advisory GroupScottish Forestry Customer Reps Group (CRG)Scottish Forestry CRG Tree on Farms sub groupScottish Forestry CRG Technical sub groupScottish Forestry National Stakeholder GroupScottish Blue Carbon Forum
b)EnvironmentContaminated Land Advisory GroupScottish Noise Mapping Stakeholder GroupCleaner Air for Scotland 2:
1. Ministerial Group
2. Delivery Group
3. Public engagement working group
4. Health working group
5. Agriculture and Environment working group
6. Domestic (household) emissions working group
7. Placemaking working groupAir Quality - LAQM/CAA Review GroupZero Emission Truck TaskforceScottish Forestry Phytopthora ramorum review working groupMarine Litter Strategy Steering Group
c) Land ReformThe Land Reform Bill Oversight Group
d) Green SkillsTransport Sector Skills & CESAP Transport Policy Working GroupClimate Emergency Skills Action Plan Implementation Steering Group
o Education subgroup
o Travel subgroup
o Heat in Buildings subgroup
e) Circular EconomySingle Use Cups Charge Advisory GroupWaste Data Strategy BoardNational Flytipping ForumZero Waste & Circular Economy Programme BoardFood Waste Reduction Programme Board,Recycling Improvement Fund Programme BoardWaste & Resources Sector ForumJoint Scottish Government/Local Government Strategic Steering Group on Circular Economy & WasteBiodegradable Municipal Waste Landfill Programme BoardDeposit Return Scheme System Wide Assurance GroupDeposit Return Scheme Executive Oversight GroupDeposit Return Scheme Communications and Engagement Group
f) BiodiversityScience Advisory Group for Scottish Biodiversity StrategyRaptors & Forestry Joint Working GroupBlack Grouse Working GroupCapercaillie Working Group
a)Climate ChangePeatland Science and Technical Advisory Group (Peatland STAG)Analysis of Demand Management Options Steering GroupNational strategy for 20mph Working GroupZero Emission Truck TaskforcePrivate Water Supply Working GroupSoils Working GroupWild Salmon Strategy Implementation Plan Advisory GroupScottish Forestry Customer Reps Group (CRG)Scottish Forestry CRG Tree on Farms sub groupScottish Forestry CRG Technical sub groupScottish Forestry National Stakeholder GroupScottish Blue Carbon Forum
b)EnvironmentContaminated Land Advisory GroupScottish Noise Mapping Stakeholder GroupCleaner Air for Scotland 2:
1. Ministerial Group
2. Delivery Group
3. Public engagement working group
4. Health working group
5. Agriculture and Environment working group
6. Domestic (household) emissions working group
7. Placemaking working groupAir Quality - LAQM/CAA Review GroupZero Emission Truck TaskforceScottish Forestry Phytopthora ramorum review working groupMarine Litter Strategy Steering Group
c) Land ReformThe Land Reform Bill Oversight Group
d) Green SkillsTransport Sector Skills & CESAP Transport Policy Working GroupClimate Emergency Skills Action Plan Implementation Steering Group
o Education subgroup
o Travel subgroup
o Heat in Buildings subgroup
e) Circular EconomySingle Use Cups Charge Advisory GroupWaste Data Strategy BoardNational Flytipping ForumZero Waste & Circular Economy Programme BoardFood Waste Reduction Programme Board,Recycling Improvement Fund Programme BoardWaste & Resources Sector ForumJoint Scottish Government/Local Government Strategic Steering Group on Circular Economy & WasteBiodegradable Municipal Waste Landfill Programme BoardDeposit Return Scheme System Wide Assurance GroupDeposit Return Scheme Executive Oversight GroupDeposit Return Scheme Communications and Engagement Group
f) BiodiversityScience Advisory Group for Scottish Biodiversity StrategyRaptors & Forestry Joint Working GroupBlack Grouse Working GroupCapercaillie Working Group
Answered by Michael Matheson on 22 Dec 2022.