Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

1. Proposed Deposit and Return Scheme: The Committee will take evidence, in roundtable format, from—
Colin Forshaw, Vice Chair of the Scotland Centre Council, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management Scotland;
Jim Fox, Associate Director, Public Affairs, Food and Drink Federation Scotland;
Richard Hands, Chief Executive, Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) UK;
Samantha Harding, Executive Director, Reloop Platform;
Rick Hindley, Executive Director, Alupro;
Jenni Hume, Campaign Manager, Have You Got The Bottle;
Dr John Lee, Head of Public Affairs and Communications, Scottish Grocers Federation;
Susan Love, Policy Manager, Scotland, Federation of Small Businesses;
Ewan MacDonald-Russell, Head of Policy and External Affairs, Scottish Retail Consortium;
Graeme Shepherd, Director of Operations at Ardagh Glass, Irvine, British Glass;
Edward Woodall, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Association of Convenience Stores;
and then from—
Calum Duncan, Head of Conservation Scotland, Marine Conservation Society;
Colin Forshaw, Vice Chair of the Scotland Centre Council, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management Scotland;
Jim Fox, Associate Director, Public Affairs, Food and Drink Federation Scotland;
Stephen Freeland, Policy Advisor, Scottish Environmental Services Association;
Jenni Hume, Campaign Manager, Have You Got The Bottle;
Dr John Lee, Head of Public Affairs and Communications, Scottish Grocers Federation;
Susan Love, Policy Manager, Scotland, Federation of Small Businesses;
Ewan MacDonald-Russell, Head of Policy and External Affairs, Scottish Retail Consortium;
Gavin Partington, Director General, British Soft Drinks Association;
Colin Smith, CEO, Scottish Wholesale Association;
Andrew Tighe, Director of Policy, Scottish Beer and Pub Association;
Edward Woodall, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Association of Convenience Stores;
and then from—
Calum Duncan, Head of Conservation Scotland, Marine Conservation Society;
Samantha Harding, Executive Director, Reloop Platform;
Craig Hatton, Chief Executive, North Ayrshire Council, SOLACE (Lead on Waste);
Silke Isbrand, Policy Manager (Waste, Carbon and Climate Change), COSLA;
Colin Forshaw, Vice Chair of the Scotland Centre Council, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management Scotland;
Stephen Freeland, Policy Advisor, Scottish Environmental Services Association;
David Macleod, Head of Municipal Services, Roinn nan Coimhearsnachdan, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar;
Philip McKay, Head of Roads, Landscape & Waste Services, Aberdeenshire Council;
James McLeod, Infrastructure Manager, Dumfries and Galloway Council;
Rolf Matthews, Waste Disposal Manager, Glasgow City Council;
Andy Summers, Head of Environmental and Amenity Services, Highland Council.

2. Proposed Deposit and Return Scheme (in private): The Committee will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.


Proposed future business

At its next meeting, on 19 November, the Committee expects to hear oral evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform on the proposed Deposit Return Scheme. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee at ecclr.committee@parliament.scot.