The SNP'S John Swinney is criticised by the deputy presiding officer for talking during Tory MSP Graham Simpson's question.

She then is unimpressed by Simpson's response, where he says Swinney is talking "hot air".

Simpson says he's astonished Scottish Greens Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater haven't quit their cabinet roles "in disgust" over the scrapping of climate change targets. He asks what will remain of previous legislation given today's changes.

McAllan responds by saying the "vast majority" of legislation will remain as before, bar the changes noted in her statement.

Ben Macpherson points out any Scottish efforts to tackle climate change can only ever be "a very small but worthwhile part of a much bigger global challenge."

The SNP MSP argues it is important to acknowledge Scotland is going further and faster than many other comparitive countries.

The cabinet secretary agrees, saying: "Scotland alone cannot solve the world's problems when it comes to climate change, but the world's problems will not be solved without countries like Scotland playing their fullest part."

Labour's Sarah Boyack says that the announcement marks the day that Scotland went from being a "world leader in climate targets to a world leader in scrapping targets".

She says ambitious targets were not matched by government action, and asks if any interim targets will be ditched as well.

She ends her question by looking for a timescale and asking for better public transport.

McAllan responds that she is "disappointed herself" in today's news, but adds that it is a "minor" adjustment to their overall plans.

The net zero secretary hits back, accusing Douglas Lumsden of "more than a hint of hypocrisy".

McAllan reminds the chamber the Tories voted for the net zero target and they have stood in the way of even the most modest measures like low emission zones and ceasing the deposit return scheme.

She says she will work hard with the parliament to have a timetable put in place and she stresses the legislation will have a climate change plan and include annual reporting of targets.

Douglas Lumsden begins by joking he would like to thank the BBC for advance sight of this statement and laments "the continued disrespect" for the parliament by not making major statements to MSPs first.

The Tory MSP says the statement had a "lot of smoke and mirrors" and rehashing of announcements.

"And blaming everyone else they can for their own failures."

He says: "This announcement is an absolute humiliation for the SNP."

Lumsden adds it's even more humiliating for the Greens.

He calls for a timetable for bringing forward legislation and the climate change plan.

The minister says the Scottish government "will not yield to climate culture wars".

She also states that they are tackling this climate crisis with the "pace and urgency required" and concludes her statement that there will be "ambitious and pragmatic delivery" of these plans.

McAllan blames UK budgetary restrictions for forcing the Scottish government to "try to deliver societal and economic transformation with one hand tied behind our back".

She adds that investment in net zero is is "beyond doubt" the right thing to do, but that MS need to work together to call on the UK Government to reverse Scotland’s capital cut.

Mairi McAllan accepts the 2030 net zero target is out of reach.

She says the government must now act to chart a course to 2045 at a pace and scale which is feasible, fair and just.

The net zero secretary confirms the Scottish government will bring forward expedited legislation to address matters raised by the Climate Change Committee, and ensure the legislative framework better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking.

The narrowly drawn Bill will retain its legal commitment to 2045 alongside annual reporting on progress, she says.

McAllan states that a consultation on carbon land tax on the largest estates will be launched over the summer.

She adds that Scotland is "distinguished by the importance we place on a just transition".

A final Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan will also be released this summer.

The net zero secretary says there will be a pilot scheme with some Scottish farms to establish appropriate uptake of methane-supressing feed products or additives, a key measure to reduce emissions from livestock where practical.

The government will also accelerate Regional Land Use Partnerships, with up to three new areas coming into the initiative over the next year, recognising successful partnerships are those driven by communities.

McAllan says "small businesses and independent traders" will be at the heart of car-use reduction, and they will also work with the farming community to continue producing food while lowering emissions.

Mairi McAllan says the Scottish government will help people be less reliant on cars and publish a "route map" to help deliver a 20% reduction in car use.

The government will work to more than triple the number of electric vehicle charge points across Scotland.

Collaborating across the public and private sector, Scotland will see approximately 24,000 additional charge points by 2030, the minister says.

Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan reaffirms the commitment to reaching net zero by 2045.

"The race to net zero is one we must all win," she says.

The net zero secretary says she will announce a new package of climate action measures, which she says the Scottish government will deliver with partners to support Scotland’s just transition to net zero.

Before the statement, the presiding officer Alison Johnstone states her concerns over details of the bill being leaked to the media.

Mairi McAllan then apologises for this having occurred.

The Scottish Parliament is running a little late.

Net Zero and Energy Secretary Mairi McAllan will shortly begin her statement "Climate Change Committee Scotland Report: Next Steps".

The statement and questions session will last for half an hour, so stick with us for analysis and reports.

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Climate change is the long-term shift in the Earth's average temperatures and weather conditions.

Over the last decade, the world was on average around 1.2C warmer than during the late 19th Century.

It has now been confirmed that global warming exceeded 1.5C across the 12 month period between February 2023 and January 2024. That followed 2023 being declared the warmest year on record.

The temperature increase was driven by human-caused climate change and boosted by the natural El Niño weather phenomenon.

Read more of this simple guide here.

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So, as we've been reporting, the climate change statement from Net Zero Minister Mairi McAllan will confirm that the Scottish government's target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030 has been dropped.

Ministers have missed eight of the last 12 annual targets and have been told that reaching the 75% milestone by the end of the decade is now unachievable.

It is understood that the government's annual climate targets could also go, but that the final goal of reaching "net-zero" by 2045 will remain.

The news has been greeted with dismay by environmental groups.

Friends of the Earth Scotland branded it "the worst environmental decision in the history of the Scottish Parliament" while Oxfam Scotland said the decision is an "acute global embarrassment."

Scotland's international development minister Kaukab Stewart told BBC Scotland's Debate Night that she was "very disappointed" by the news.

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That's this week's FMQs done and dusted, but don't go away.

We'll be running this live page until after the climate change net zero statement at 14:25.

Net Zero and Energy Secretary Mairi McAllan is expected to confirm that the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030 has been dropped.

You'll be able to watch the statement here with us and we'll provide live reports and analysis throughout.

If you're just joining us now, here's a recap of the main headlines from FMQs:

• Tory leader Douglas Ross said the new Hate Crime Act was overburdening Scottish police due to the amount of complaints they were being required to deal with, which prompted the first minister to accuse Ross of being more interested in chasing headlines than in protecting abuse victims.

• The heated debate continued with the Tory leader claiming that "public opinion" was against the policy, while Yousaf stated that the Tories were indulging in "misinformation".

• Labour raised the issue of climate change, and the upcoming announcement that the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030 is to be dropped - a decision Anas Sarwar said was "following the Tories' lead".
• The first minister accused Labour of hypocrisy regarding climate change, before both leaders argued over green jobs and tax on oil and gas companies.
• Reports of significant financial pressures within NHS Lothian and NHS Borders were raised by the Tory MSP Craig Hoy, who was then accused of "crocodile tears for the NHS" by the first minister.

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Scotland's NHS has paused prescribing puberty blockers to children referred by its gender identity clinic.

The Sandyford clinic in Glasgow also said new patients aged 16 or 17 would no longer receive other hormone treatments until they were 18.

It follows a landmark review of gender services for under-18s in England.

Dr Hilary Cass's review said children had been let down by a lack of research and there was "remarkably weak" evidence on medical interventions.

NHS England confirmed it would stop prescribing puberty blockers in March.

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