On June 21 2007, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, John Swinney, announced that the Scottish Government would consult on a Scottish Climate Change Bill to set a mandatory target of cutting emissions by 80% by 2050.

This Bill will be the driver for devolved climate change policies in the future.

The consultation was launched on January 29 2008 and closed on April 23 2008.

Macaulay Land Use Research Institute has responded to this consultation (see below).

Relevant documentation

• Macaulay Land Use Research Institute's response to the Scottish Climate Change Bill consultation
• Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Scottish Climate Change Bill consultation proposals