Motion
Investing in Scotland’s Green Economy
S6M-11945.1 · Amendment · lodged by Boyack, Sarah
Lodged on
23 Jan 2024Heard / answered on
24 Jan 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 24 Jan 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-11945 in the name of Neil Gray (Investing in Scotland’s Green Economy), insert at end "; recognises the economic damage and challenges created by the fiscal policy choices of the UK Government, and the impact that this could have on investment in the green economy; notes the Labour Party’s Green Prosperity Plan; agrees that a cross-government mission is needed to deliver clean energy by 2030, and acknowledges the economic opportunities that this could create for Scotland."
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Lab 1
Lodged by
Boyack, Sarah
(Scottish Labour).
- Sweeney, Paul (Lab)
Amendment division result
24 Jan 2024
Carried
Show MSPs
For
87Against
31Abstain
1Not voted
10In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 24 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 24 January 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-11945.1, in the name of Sarah Boyack, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11945, in the name of Neil Gray, on investing in Scotland’s green economy, be agreed to.…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 24 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 24 January 2024
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11945.1, in the name of Sarah Boyack, is: For 87, Against 31, Abstentions 1. Amendment agreed to.
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Sarah Boyack
Lab
Chamber
· 24 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 24 January 2024
No, I will not. There has been a 48.5 per cent cut to the climate change budget; a 75 per cent cut to the just transition fund; a nearly 40 per cent cut to the investment in the energy industries ne…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-11945Original motion22 Jan 2024 · Motion For Debate · Gray, NeilThat the Parliament considers that a just transition is vital to both tackling the climate emergency and building a strong and sustainable economy; welcomes the growing strength of Scotland’s green economy, with more than 42,000 FTE jobs supported by Scotland’s renewable energy sector, and the recent Climate Emergency Skills Action Plan report...
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S6M-11945.1Selected itemCarried 87/3123 Jan 2024 · Amendment · Boyack, SarahAs an amendment to motion S6M-11945 in the name of Neil Gray (Investing in Scotland’s Green Economy), insert at end "; recognises the economic damage and challenges created by the fiscal policy choices of the UK Government, and the impact that this could have on investment in the green economy; notes the Labour Party’s Green Prosperity Plan; a...