Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur says there is a need to set more ambitious targets in terms of transport and calls for a target to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles.

The minister replies that transport is the largest sectoral contributor to Scotland's emissions and must be central to playing a role.

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She cites the Scottish government plan of phasing out the need for new petrol and diesel cars by 2032.

The climate change secretary says the draft transport review should be ready for public consultation by July.

Ms Cunningham points out all her cabinet and ministerial colleagues will have to consider climate change.

Green MSP Mark Ruskell says the climate emergency cannot wait for the next spending review and says his party will not participate in the next budget round if a Green New Deal is not at the heart of it.

The climate change secretary says this sits on the finance secretary's portfolio.

She hopes the Greens will participate in any discussions around the next budget and Mr Ruskell can expect "interesting discussions" around this.

Douglas Fraser
Scotland business & economy editor

What is an emergency? When you're in government, I mean.

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Is it a time when extra resources are mobilised, from contingency funds? The national guard mobilised and police leave is cancelled? When laws are suspended? Martial law and a curfew imposed?

We need to find out, because an emergency has been declared - a "Climate Emergency".

This is not to ridicule the importance of the issue, nor the pressure from street protesters to cut net climate changing emissions to zero within only six years, nor the declarations of emergency by national leaders and parliaments. It is a serious question of how much this one issue trumps every other priority, or even legal safeguard.

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Labour MSP Claudia Beamish agrees: "This is indeed a global climate emergency."

All decisions must be integrated across government, adds Ms Beamish.

She calls for a statutory just transition commission and for a robust skills strategy across all sectors..

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Ms Cunningham insists this is encompassed in the just transition conversation that Scotland is having.

The minister undertakes to have the government look again at whether the just transition commission will need to be put on a statutory footing.

She reiterates the Scottish government is looking at all policies in terms of climate change.

Tory MSP Maurice Golden welcomes the "overall narrative" of the statement.

However, he expresses concerns about the landfill ban and missing targets on recycling and planting trees.

When will the circular economy bill be introduced to parliament, he asks.

The cabinet secretary says the bill will be introduced within the term of this parliament, but the precise date will be decided by the first minister.

Ms Cunningham says a request for an urgent meeting with the UK government has received no response.

This Scottish government will place climate change at the heart of everything it does, at the centre of the programme for government and budgetary decisions, she adds.

Ms Cunningham points out the global cost of inaction is far more than the global cost of inaction.

She concludes: "Scotland, that is us, must act as one to safeguard our planet for future generations."

Carbon management plans will be reviewed across the Scottish government estate to reach net-zero emissions well before 2045, Ms Cunningham says.

To deliver the transformational change required, we need structure changes to our infrastructure and financial assessments she insists.

We all need to think more about how to make our lives sustainable, she adds.

The cabinet secretary says the government will consult over the summer about the updates climate plan, including a summit with industry.

She confirms she has written to the UK government on what next steps are needed.

The climate change secretary points out the UK government has yet to commit to its target of 2050 for attaining net-zero.

Ms Cunningham cites the creation of an Independent Just Transition Commission in Scotland and the climate change plan published last year.

She pivots to actions already taken by the Scottish government:

• cancellation of the proposed cut to air departure tax
• creation of a bottle and can deposit scheme
• action on reducing freight on roads
• farming initiatives

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Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has declared a "climate emergency" in her speech to the SNP conference.

The SNP leader told delegates in Edinburgh she was inspired after meeting young climate campaigners who had gone on strike from school.

Ms Sturgeon said "they are right", and pledged to "live up to our responsibility" to halt climate change.

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Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham begins that she is grateful for a couple of minutes to try to "get less soggy."

The minister moves on to the statement beginning: "There is a climate emergency."

It will require transformative change to address climate change and all countries must act, Ms Cunningham says.

She points out the Scottish government acted immediately on the CCC's recommendation to set a target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 by tabling amendments to the Climate Change Bill.

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The Scottish government will legislate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2045 after receiving fresh advice from an expert panel.

The Committee on Climate Change, external (CCC) urged that Scotland set the target five years ahead of the UK as a whole.

The panel says Scotland has more potential sites for carbon capture and a greater landmass for tree planting.

It came after a report to the UN last year urged the world to go "further and faster" in tackling climate change.

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Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunninhgam appears to have spilt water over herself.

The presiding officer calls for a brief suspension.

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Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham is to provide details of the response to the declaration of a climate emergency.

It follows confirmation the Scotland's emissions targets will be increased on the back of advice from the Committee on Climate Change.

The Scottish government also recently announced it had scrapped it plans to cut air tax and plans for a deposit returns scheme.

Labour MSP Neil Findlay says pay, overcrowding and violence affect prison officers but they are also affected by the use of new psychoactive substances in prisons.

The community safety minister points out prisoners in Scotland do have the right to strike unlike in England and Wales.

SNP MSP Rona Mackay asks what is being done to reduce the prison population.

Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur also asks about overcrowding and says the prison population stands at over 8,000 now and asks when overcrowding will become an emergency.

Ms Denham replies the alternatives to custody are being strengthened.

The minister accepts this is a serious problem and insists officials are working with the SPS to manage the current prison population.

Community Safety Minister Ash Denham praises frontline prison officers for creating stable environment despite pressures.

Pay proposals are being considered ahead of formal negotiations she adds.

Mr Kerr says the number of assaults in prison has never been higher and calls for an apology to prison officers.

The minister says the government supports the ongoing work of the Scottish Prisons Service regarding violence in prisons.

Mr Kerr calls for a ministerial statement to the parliament about the potential strike action and violence against prison officers.

Ms Denham highlights the ballot is around pay.

The prison officers' union has voted to ballot for industrial action as the number of inmates in Scotland's jails approaches record levels.

There are now about 700 more prisoners than a year ago.

Some inmates have been forced to sleep on mattresses on the floor due to a lack of beds.

The union has also said previously that violence inside prisons is increasing, along with the number of sick days taken by staff.

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