Cabinet discussions on hydrogen, heat pumps and heat networks: FOI release

Information requested

1. The number of times that hydrogen has been discussed at cabinet since 29 March 2023;

2. The number of times that heat pumps and heat networks have been discussed at cabinet since 29 March 2023.

Response

The answer to your question is:

1. Hydrogen was discussed at Cabinet on 18 April 2023.

2. Heat pumps were discussed at Cabinet on 31 March 2023 and, while falling after you made your request, heat networks were discussed at Cabinet on 6 June 2023.

You will also be interested to note that the Scottish Government published its draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan, which discusses all of these issues, on 10 January 2023. This document can be found at Scotland's Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan: Ministerial statement - gov.scot (www.gov.scot).

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