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Tomorrow, operators, owners & freight reps give evidence on the challenges facing Scotland's rail & bus sectors. Paul White Stagecoach Group First Glasgow Lothian Buses ScotRail Network Rail Scotland Caledonian Sleeper Rail Freight Group (RFG) Live @ 9.15am👉ow.ly/usgN50VHh3O

Yesterday, Douglas Lumsden MSP asked Joanne Maguire of ScotRail about the workability of the alcohol ban on ScotRail trains. Her response? “We can’t enforce the ban because it’s not a matter of law.”👇 Missed the session?👉ow.ly/3w1B50VKrXP

This week, Duncan Cameron of First Glasgow said the removal of Scottish Government's 20% reduction in car use target was a 'huge missed opportunity' but not a 'threat'. Here, he stresses the importance of complementary policies for transport👇 Catch up?👉ow.ly/OV1Z50VKsUR

Once again, we're asking Fergusson Marine for an up-to-date timeline for the delivery of MV Glen Rosa & a forecasted cost to complete... Letter 👉ow.ly/88Qi50VKwNG

This week, we'll take evidence from Zero Waste Scotland on its first year as a public body and its future priorities. Join us live @ 9.15am, tomorrow, Tuesday 6 May 👉ow.ly/j4Ra50VLRNV

Today, Sarah Boyack MSP asked Iain Gulland of Zero Waste Scotland which areas of a circular economy can help us cut our carbon emissions. "People are not thinking of our consumption..." 👇 Missed the session? 👉ow.ly/HVzi50VNTB0

Tomorrow, we'll look at the hydrogen proposals for the Grangemouth site, set out in the Project Willow feasibility study, hearing from a panel of academic research and industry experts. Join us at 9.15am 👉ow.ly/OGQX50VR69x

We'll also consider UK sub leg: 👉Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amend)(No. 3) Regs 2025 👉Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Amend) Regs 2025. 👉& a public petition - which calls for air quality standards in Scotland to align with 2021 World Health Org guidelines.

This morning, Dr Nigel Holmes of Hydrogen Scotland said that not using Grangemouth for the production of hydrogen would be a 'massive opportunity missed.' 'It's got the location, it's got the skills, it's got the infrastructure.' 👇 Missed the session? 👉ow.ly/4KIy50VRS7U

Today, we received a response from Ferguson Marine 👉further delays to the delivery of Glen Rosa: Sept 2025 to Q2 2026 👉costs for completion increase: £150m (Nov 2025) to £185m Ferguson Marine letter👉ow.ly/qEOl50VRTGI Scottish Government reaction👉ow.ly/4HbM50VRTGJ

Where will the hydrogen sector will be in the next 10 years? Mark Symes of University of Glasgow says ‘We could turn Scotland into a powerhouse for hydrogen innovation for production, use, storage, conversion…’ Listen in👇 Catching up?👉ow.ly/x8gr50VSoes

Yesterday, Convener Edward Mountain asked witnesses👇 Green or blue? Which is most likely to offer a reliable and affordable supply of hydrogen in Scotland? We heard different views - listen in as Jan Rosenow of University of Oxford shares his take👇 Catching up?👉ow.ly/wMlV50VSomK

Today, we continue our consideration of hydrogen proposals for the Grangemouth site set out in the Project Willow feasibility study. We'll hear from two panels representing the green & blue hydrogen sectors. Join us @ 9.15am 👉ow.ly/iE3e50VVpzV

Yesterday, Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer of Heriot-Watt University called for greater co-ordination across hydrogen support schemes being offered by Scottish Government, so they can be the catalyst for 'something bigger'.👇 Session in full 👉ow.ly/nqnG50VWiRp

Are the 9 potential hydrogen projects laid out in Project Willow commercially viable? Lewis Elder of Statera Energy Ltd says 'The elephant in the room is the volume of hydrogen required...' Listen in 👇 Session in full 👉ow.ly/VBav50VWiVA

· We’ve just published a blog exploring Scotland’s #drought preparedness in response to the driest start to the year since 1964. 1/9 spice-spotlight.scot/2025/05/21/dro…

This week, Nic Braley of The Acorn Project stressed that without clarity from government on next steps for Project Acorn, there is a real risk that investors will not continue to invest. Without this clarity, he said, 'the project would be on ice.'👇 👉ow.ly/GWSP50VWsrY

This morning's session is underway. Join us as Acting Cab Sec for Net Zero & Energy Gillian Martin gives evidence on items of legislation related to: 👉Planning and Infrastructure Bill LCM 👉Deposit Return Scheme 👉Environmental Regulation Join us live👉ow.ly/NFIq50VZ1xz

Substantive changes will be made to the Scottish DRS Regulations to align with the scheme in England & Northern Ireland. Here's Acting Cab Sec for Net Zero & Energy Gillian Martin with a summary of what these changes are👇 Missed the session? 👉ow.ly/lXT850W00lU

Yesterday, we voted (5 in favour/1 abstention) to legislation that brings Scottish DRS regulations in line with those in England & Northern Ireland. .Sarah Boyack MSP shares why she believes the legislation should now be passed by Scottish Parliament👇 Catching up?👉ow.ly/WrgR50W00sH