THE Scottish Government has delayed the publication of its new plan to tackle climate change.
Mairi McAllan said Rishi Sunak's net zero rollback had caused issues for the Scottish Government's own plans
In September, the Prime Minister pushed back the deadline for the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and the phasing out of“Scotland has some of the world’s most ambitious climate change targets for emission reductions and we are already halfway to net zero,” she said.“Regrettably, the UK Government’s recent actions have only made that job harder still, not least when it comes to our homes and
“We will continue to work with stakeholders to produce a plan that is fair and just for everyone, and addresses the difficulties presented by the UK Government’s policy reversals. When asked by the Tory MSP Finlay Carson to confirm that Rishi Sunak’s policy changes should have had no significant impacts on the Scottish Government’s own plan, Stark said.
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