FOOTNOTES
1. Where reference is made to "respondents" in the context of a specific issue which was explored, it should be noted that this refers (both in the Executive Summary and in the main report), to the pattern of views amongst only those respondents who addressed that issue.
2. http://www.defra.gov.uk/Environment/climatechange/research/carboncost/index.htm
3. The consultation document is available at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/01/28100005/0
4. Alphabetical order.
5. A number of NGOs also ran campaigns.
6. These are referred to as "respondents", as is the case for responses from other sources.
7. Where specific reference is made to these in the report, they are referred to as "campaign plus" responses.
8. These, too, are referred to as "respondents".
9. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Environment/Climate-Change/16327/Climate-Change-Bill/SCCBConsultation
10. Reference is made, at some points in the presentation of the findings, to specific issues which were considered at a particular event. Given the points made at paragraph 1.24 above, it is possible that participants in other events will feel that relevant comments were made, even where those events have not been specifically identified in that context. Additionally, the identification of a particular view from an event should not be taken to imply consensus at that event.
11. A number of respondents appeared to misunderstand this question, and answered as though the proposition was to amend the targets themselves, not the means of measurement. These comments were considered at Question 7.
12. The details of these comments are beyond the scope of this report.
13. See Section 3.
14. A detailed review of this material is beyond the scope of this report, but, as stated at paragraph 1.25, the individual responses are available to be viewed.
15. This is discussed in more detail later.
16. These issues are discussed further in Section 4.
17. It is, however, impossible to speculate about whether these respondents did not recognise the distinction between domestic and international aviation and shipping emissions, or whether their comments related to those elements currently excluded.
18. http://www.defra.gov.uk/Environment/climatechange/research/carboncost/index.htm
19. These views were considered as part of the analysis of question 9.
20. Although the question asked about an interim point target for a specific year(s), many respondents took a broader view.
21. Some of these respondents advocated the use of both annual and other interim point targets.
22. Some substantive and some campaign responses identified 3%, while some identified "at least" 3%. A small number suggested variously 2.5%, 4%, 4.5% and 5%. (A number of "campaign plus" responses suggested even higher annual reductions up to 12.5%.) Some respondents described the annual target as "statutory", some as "mandatory", while others offered no additional qualification.
23. Paragraph 6.18 of the document states that the Scottish Government "does not think that mandatory annual targets would create a credible framework, due to the large fluctuations in Scotland's emissions".
24. This is now called the Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Framework.
25. This links to the issues explored in questions 19, 20 and 21, and will be discussed further later.
26. The responses to questions 15 and 16 are presented together, as these are effectively components of the same overall issue, exploring which organisation should provide advice to the Scottish Government.
27. As with questions 15 and 16, these questions were considered together as being component parts of the same issue, in this case examining which organisation should be tasked with monitoring the progress of the Scottish Government on reducing emissions, and the reasons for this view.
28. The responses to these questions, as was the case for questions 15/16 and 17/18, are closely linked and are essentially aspects of the same overall issue, exploring additional scrutiny requirements. As such, they are presented together.
29. These issues are explored in Section 5.
30. Some very specific suggestions were made in these areas, which are not detailed here but are available in the individual responses.
31. Discussed further at question 28 in relation to Best Value guidance.
32. This section will summarise views on these broader issues.
33. As with question 29 (and, as will be set out later, question 33), respondents did not, in most cases, stick to the direct focus of the question, which was about whether or not provisions needed to be included in the Bill. Instead, most focused on the general need for adaptation, and provided many suggestions about activities which may be required. It would be inappropriate to speculate in this report about the intentions of these respondents, and, therefore, the analysis is presented on the basis that respondents are suggesting that these measures should be included in the Bill, although many could potentially be taken forward in other ways.
34. It is beyond the scope of this report to review all of the related comments and concerns here, but the responses have been read in full by the Bill team.
35. Again, it is outwith the scope of this report to review these.
36. Respondents did not always make a clear distinction between adaptation and mitigation, and it is recognised that there were some overlaps in the suggestions made about each.
37. Currently gender, race and disability, but likely to be extended to include sexual orientation, religion or belief, and age.
38. Due to report in early 2009.
39. Although this question asked about legislation, respondents covered issues beyond this. Most focused more generally on what they considered needs to be done.
40. Scottish Planning Policy SPP6 Renewable Energy, which sets out how the planning system should manage the process of encouraging, approving and implementing renewable energy proposals when preparing development plans and determining planning applications.
41. A range of these were discussed at question 29, while others will be set out later in this section.
42. Much of this was previously covered in responses to questions 30 and 31, so only additional or overarching comments will be included here.
43. Muirburn is the controlled burning of heather, grass or other moorland.
44. In January 2008, the Scottish Government announced plans for a "Zero Waste" Scotland, including new targets to increase recycling and reduce landfill.
45. As noted, more general points in relation to incentives were set out at question 29.
46. The most relevant questions to which the comments relate are noted in brackets.