Transport Just Transition Plan: Consultation Analysis
This report presents the findings from the consultation analysis for the Draft Transport Just Transition Plan.
Appendix C Quantitative Question Tables
Q1a. Do the draft outcomes reflect what the Plan should be aiming to achieve?
| Answer options | Strongly Agree | Agree | Neither | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don’t know | Total (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I understand the draft outcomes |
29 (30%) |
44 (46%) |
8 (8.5%) |
7 (7%) |
8 (8.5%) |
0 (0%) | 96 |
| The draft outcomes reflect what the Plan should be aiming to achieve |
11 (12%) |
38 (40%) | 13 (14%) |
17 (18%) |
14 (15%) |
1 (1%) | 94 |
Q2. Agreement with statements
| Answer options | Strongly Agree | Agree | Neither | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don’t know | Total (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Plan is easy to understand |
8 (8%) |
44 (46%) | 18 (19%) |
17 (18%) |
9 (9%) |
0 (0%) | 96 |
| The Plan is easy to use |
6 (6%) |
29 (30%) | 28 (29%) |
21 (22%) |
9 (10%) |
3 (3%) | 96 |
| The information in the Plan is helpful |
6 (6%) |
41 (43%) | 15 (16%) |
22 (23%) |
12 (12%) |
0 (0%) | 96 |
| The information in the Plan is relevant to me |
11 (11%) |
43 (46%) | 13 (14%) |
12 (13%) |
15 (16%) |
0 (0%) | 94 |
| The Plan is accessible to me |
13 (14%) |
44 (47%) | 21 (23%) |
10 (11%) |
5 (5%) |
0 (0%) |
93 |
Q3a. Are you involved in any organised groups (for example a campaigning group, industry working group or public sector forum, which does not have to be climate-related) that considers how the transport sector is changing or could change in the future?
| Answer options | Number | Percent | Valid Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 44 | 36% | 46% |
| No | 52 | 42% | 54% |
| Not answered | 27 | 22% | N/A |
| Total | 123 | 100% | n=96 |
Q4. Are there any gaps in our priority actions to support people and communities in the transition of the transport sector?
| Answer options | Number | Percent | Valid Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 76 | 62% | 78% |
| No | 12 | 10% | 13% |
| Don’t know | 9 | 7% | 9% |
| Not answered | 26 | 21% | N/A |
| Total | 123 | 100% | n=97 |
Q5. Which of the priorities we have set out in the draft Plan do you think would be most helpful for people like you to reduce how often, or how far, they drive in a private car?
| Answer options | Very Helpful | Helpful | Neither | Unhelpful | Very Unhelpful | Don’t know | Total (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| More access to online services so people don't need to travel unnecessarily | 13 (15%) | 29 (34%) | 23 (27%) |
8 (10%) |
10 (12%) |
2 (2%) | 85 |
| Access to ‘car clubs’ which allow people to hire a car or van for shorter trips | 18 (21%) | 30 (35%) | 12 (14%) |
11 (13%) |
13 (15%) |
2 (2%) | 86 |
| Availability of demand responsive transport for some areas for example dial-a-bus services | 24 (28%) | 28 (33%) | 10 (12%) |
6 (7%) |
15 (17%) |
3 (3%) | 86 |
| Better use of space for active travel and public transport | 39 (44%) | 23 (26%) |
3 (4%) |
8 (9%) |
13 (15%) |
2 (2%) |
88 |
| Increasing costs to make driving a less attractive option in some circumstances, especially where there will be other benefits such as reducing pollution and congestion | 22 (26%) | 16 (19%) |
5 (6%) |
9 (11%) |
30 (36%) |
2 (2%) | 84 |
Q6. Does the draft Plan take all groups in society into account in setting out a vision for a future transport system for people and communities?
| Answer options | Strongly Agree | Agree | Neither | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don’t know | Total (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Plan considers the impacts of decarbonising transport on all groups in our society |
5 (6%) |
35 (38%) | 11 (12%) |
0 (0%) |
36 (40%) |
4 (4%) | 91 |
| The Plan considers the impacts of decarbonising transport on people like me |
5 (6%) |
26 (33%) | 15 (19%) |
0 (0%) |
30 (39%) |
2 (3%) | 78 |
Q8. Which of the following principles do you think should be the most important to guide the development of a fair system of payment, to deliver a just transition to net zero in Scotland?
| Answer options | Number | Percent | Valid Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Those who emit the most pay the most, with protections for low-income groups | 34 | 28% | 39% |
| Costs shared through taxation and incentives, such as reduced costs, will support low-carbon choices | 13 | 11% | 15% |
| Those who earn the most pay the most, without disadvantaging middle-income groups | 8 | 6% | 9% |
| None of the above | 32 | 26% | 37% |
| Not answered | 36 | 29% | N/A |
| Total | 123 | 100% | n=87 |
Q9. Are there any gaps in our priority actions to support workers in the transition of the transport sector?
| Answer options | Number | Percent | Valid Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 49 | 40% | 57.5% |
| No | 15 | 12% | 17.5% |
| Don’t know | 21 | 17% | 25% |
| Not answered | 38 | 31% | N/A |
| Total | 123 | 100% | n=85 |
Q10. How important are the following actions to make transport jobs more attractive to people who are not as likely to work in the sector, such as women and younger people?
| Answer options | Very Important | Important | Not Sure | Unimportant | Very Unimportant | Total (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programmes which encourage women and girls to enter science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) courses at school and college or university |
29 (35%) |
31 (38%) |
9 (11%) |
6 (7%) |
7 (9%) |
82 |
| Actions to promote diversity and inclusion within the industry, including workplace culture changes |
39 (48%) |
11 (13%) |
11 (13%) |
9 (11%) |
12 (15%) |
82 |
| Actions that address existing pay gaps for certain groups |
31 (38%) |
24 (29%) |
12 (15%) |
7 (9%) |
7 (9%) |
81 |
| Actions to increase access to childcare |
36 (45%) |
21 (26%) |
14 (17%) |
4 (5%) |
6 (7%) |
81 |
| Other |
8 (29.5%) |
6 (22%) |
8 (29.5%) |
1 (4%) |
4 (15%) |
27 |
Q11. Actions to improve diversity in the transport sector would be most effective if they were mostly led by:
| Answer options | Number | Percent | Valid Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public sector | 26 | 21% | 32% |
| Business1 | 20 | 16% | 24% |
| Third sector | 2 | 2% | 2.5% |
| Individuals | 2 | 2% | 2.5% |
| Don’t know | 14 | 11% | 17% |
| None of the above | 18 | 15% | 22% |
| Not answered | 41 | 33% | N/A |
| Total | 123 | 100% | n=82 |
1 The option for ‘Business’ was not included in the main consultation paper but was included as an option in the Citizen Space questionnaire
Q12. Does the summary of priorities for workers in the draft Just Transition Plan address future workforce and skills challenges you expect to have, as the transport sector decarbonises?
| Answer options | Strongly Agree | Agree | Neither | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don’t know | Total (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The draft priorities for workers will address future skills challenges |
4 (5%) |
23 (32%) | 17 (24%) |
10 (14%) |
11 (15%) |
7 (10%) | 72 |
| The draft priorities for workers will address transport workforce diversity |
4 (6%) |
19 (26%) | 18 (25%) |
9 (13%) |
14 (19%) |
8 (11%) | 72 |
| The draft priorities will encourage new entrants to the transport workforce |
4 (6%) |
21 (29%) | 19 (26%) |
9 (13%) |
11 (15%) |
8 (11%) | 72 |
Q13. Are there any gaps in our approach to setting out opportunities and priorities for businesses and other organisations in the transition of the transport sector?
| Answer options | Number | Percent | Valid Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 36 | 29% | 50% |
| No | 18 | 15% | 25% |
| Don’t know | 18 | 15% | 25% |
| Not answered | 51 | 41% | N/A |
| Total | 123 | 100% | n=72 |
Q14. What does just transition planning mean for your organisation or industry?
| Answer options | Strongly Agree | Agree | Neither | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don’t know | Total (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A just transition for the transport sector is important |
34 (50%) |
11 (16%) |
6 (9%) |
0 (0%) |
10 (15%) |
7 (10%) | 68 |
| Just transition planning is important for my organisation |
27 (41%) |
8 (12%) |
9 (14%) |
2 (3%) |
10 (15%) |
10 (15%) | 66 |
| Just transition planning is happening in my organisation |
16 (25%) |
14 (21%) | 12 (18%) |
2 (3%) |
10 (15%) |
12 (18%) | 66 |
| My organisation needs more support for just transition planning |
14 (22%) |
10 (16%) | 15 (24%) |
2 (3%) |
7 (11%) |
15 (24%) | 63 |
Q15. Which of the following priorities would you consider to be most important to enable you to transition your vehicles to zero emission alternatives?
| Answer options | Ranked 1 | Ranked 2 | Ranked 3 | Ranked 4 | Ranked 5 | Ranked 6 | Ranked 7 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to low-cost finance | 10 (23%) |
5 (12%) |
8 (19%) |
6 (14%) |
3 (7%) |
4 (9%) |
7 (16%) |
43 |
| Cost of replacement vehicles needs to come down | 16 (35%) | 10 (22%) |
5 (11%) |
7 (15%) |
1 (2%) |
6 (13%) |
1 (2%) |
46 |
| Technology for replacing vehicles needs to be proven |
5 (12%) |
10 (23%) |
8 (19%) |
3 (7%) |
7 (16%) |
3 (7%) |
7 (16%) |
43 |
| Mechanisms to work with other businesses on fleet transition |
0 (0%) |
2 (5%) |
2 (5%) |
9 (22%) |
11 (27%) | 14 (34%) |
3 (7%) |
41 |
| Reliable infrastructure for vehicles (such as fuel or charging networks) | 12 (26%) | 12 (26%) | 11 (24%) |
8 (17%) |
3 (7%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
46 |
| Certainty about availability of parts and maintenance services |
0 (0%) |
7 (16%) |
5 (12%) |
8 (19%) |
11 (25%) | 10 (23%) |
2 (5%) |
43 |
| Other | 11 (39%) |
0 (0%) |
3 (11%) |
2 (7%) |
1 (4%) |
4 (14%) |
7 (25%) |
28 |
Q16. What are your views on the draft indicators we have set out for measuring our progress towards delivering the just transition outcomes for the transport sector? The indicators will help measure progress towards delivering the just transition outcomes
| Answer options | Number | Percent | Valid Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly Agree | 8 | 6% | 10% |
| Agree | 33 | 27% | 40% |
| Neither | 17 | 14% | 20% |
| Disagree | 10 | 8% | 12% |
| Strongly Disagree | 14 | 11% | 17% |
| Don’t know | 1 | 1% | 1% |
| Not Answered | 40 | 33% | N/A |
| Total | 123 | 100% | n=83 |
Contact
Email: thomas.stroud@gov.scot