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Current MSPs
415
MSPs ever elected
13
Parties on record
Division · amendment

Support for Scotland’s Renewables

S5M-02919.1 · decided 06 Dec 2016 · lodged by Burnett, Alexander · session S5
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Defeated 30/91
As an amendment to motion S5M-02919 in the name of Paul Wheelhouse (Support for Scotland’s Renewables), leave out from "acknowledges" to "hydro storage projects" and insert "welcomes the £290 million of annual funding that this will provide for less-established technologies such as offshore wind, wave and tidal; acknowledges the latest round as a potential opportunity for Scottish offshore wind farms to compete for contracts; notes that the UK Government has launched a full consultation on whether island onshore wind projects should be treated differently from those on the mainland; welcomes the UK Government’s support in the Autumn Statement for low-emissions vehicles; recognises the need for a focal point for developing renewable technologies and calls for the creation of a sustainable energy innovation centre; urges the Scottish Government’s forthcoming energy strategy to set out a balanced energy mix, recognising the need to protect bill-payers, reduce emissions and provide security of supply; understands that support mechanisms for energy storage could help lead to a more efficient grid; recognises the potential for growth in the renewable heat sector and calls for the expansion of district heating".

Vote heatmap · 128 MSPs

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  • Yes
  • No
  • Abstain
  • Not voted
For 30
Con 30
Against 91
SNP 62
Lab 18
Green 6
LD 5
Abstain 0

No-one in this bucket.

Not voted 7
Lab 5
Con 1
SNP 1