Motion
Backing Scotland’s Oil and Gas Sector
S6M-12388 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Lumsden, Douglas
Lodged on
04 Mar 2024Heard / answered on
06 Mar 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 06 Mar 2024
That the Parliament recognises the vital role that oil and gas plays in Scotland’s energy mix and in supporting tens of thousands of Scottish jobs, particularly in the north east, and in providing vital energy security; condemns the Scottish Government’s "presumption against new exploration for oil and gas" as stated in its draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan, as well as the Scottish National Party administration’s failure to welcome new oil and gas developments such as Rosebank, which will boost UK energy security and the economy with a direct investment of over £8 billion as well as providing nearly 1,600 jobs; further condemns the Labour Party’s intention to block any new oil and gas licences and its proposed extended windfall tax, which the OEUK has warned will lead to "42,000 job losses" and £26 billion of economic value being wiped out; acknowledges that there is a climate emergency and, therefore, welcomes that the UK has become the first major economy to halve emissions from their peak; notes that a just transition is needed to meet net zero targets, but believes that this must not leave any industry or community behind and cannot be achieved without the investment, innovation and skills from the oil and gas sector, and calls on the Scottish Government and the Labour Party to end their reckless assault on North Sea oil and gas workers and Scotland’s economy.
Lodged by
Lumsden, Douglas
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Final vote on motion (as amended)
06 Mar 2024
Carried
Show MSPs
For
62Against
51Abstain
1Not voted
15Amendments incorporated
- S6M-12388.3 McAllan, Màiri — carried 61/52: As an amendment to motion S6M-12388 in the name of Douglas Lumsden (Backing Scotland’s Oil and Gas Sector), leave out from first "vital" to end and insert "important role that is played by oil and gas in the energy profile of Scotland, the tens of thousands of jobs in that sector, and the essential contribution that the sector’s skilled workforce must make to Scotland’s present and future energy security; understands the severity and urgency of the global climate emergency and the clear body of scientific evidence showing the need for a rapid shift away from current reliance on fossil fuels as part of the response to this; further understands that a just transition for Scotland’s oil and gas sector is essential, given both the declining nature of the North Sea basin and Scotland’s climate change commitments; supports a just transition approach for all sectors of Scotland’s economy, in which emissions are reduced in line with climate goals, energy security is maintained, and workers and communities are supported as part of a genuine managed transition; acknowledges that the Scottish Government is in the process of finalising its Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan, following the publication of analysis of consultation responses on the draft Strategy and Plan; recognises that licensing and regulation for offshore oil and gas, and the associated fiscal regime, are all matters that currently remain reserved to the UK Government; expresses frustration that the Scottish Government does not have all of the powers necessary to ensure that Scotland fully capitalises on its competitive advantages in the energy transition, including its world-leading and highly skilled offshore workforces; calls on the UK Government to deliver simple, holistic and predictable windfall taxes on excessive profits to address the cost of living crisis and to increase investment in the transition to net zero, and believes that revenues should not be used to fund new nuclear power."
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That the Parliament recognises the important role that is played by oil and gas in the energy profile of Scotland, the tens of thousands of jobs in that sector, and the essential contribution that the sector’s skilled workforce must make to Scotland’s present and future energy security; understands the severity and urgency of the global climate emergency and the clear body of scientific evidence showing the need for a rapid shift away from current reliance on fossil fuels as part of the response to this; further understands that a just transition for Scotland’s oil and gas sector is essential, given both the declining nature of the North Sea basin and Scotland’s climate change commitments; supports a just transition approach for all sectors of Scotland’s economy, in which emissions are reduced in line with climate goals, energy security is maintained, and workers and communities are supported as part of a genuine managed transition; acknowledges that the Scottish Government is in the process of finalising its Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan, following the publication of analysis of consultation responses on the draft Strategy and Plan; recognises that licensing and regulation for offshore oil and gas, and the associated fiscal regime, are all matters that currently remain reserved to the UK Government; expresses frustration that the Scottish Government does not have all of the powers necessary to ensure that Scotland fully capitalises on its competitive advantages in the energy transition, including its world-leading and highly skilled offshore workforces; calls on the UK Government to deliver simple, holistic and predictable windfall taxes on excessive profits to address the cost of living crisis and to increase investment in the transition to net zero, and believes that revenues should not be used to fund new nuclear power.
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S6M-12388.3: leave out from "vital" to end and insert As an amendment to motion S6M-12388 in the name of Douglas Lumsden (Backing Scotland’s Oil and Gas Sector), leave out from first "vital" to end and insert "important role that is played by oil and gas in the energy profile of Scotland, the tens of thousands of jobs in that sector, and the essential contribution that the sector’s skilled workforce must make to Scotland’s present and future energy security; understands the severity and urgency of the global climate emergency and the clear body of scientific evidence showing the need for a rapid shift away from current reliance on fossil fuels as part of the response to this; further understands that a just transition for Scotland’s oil and gas sector is essential, given both the declining nature of the North Sea basin and Scotland’s climate change commitments; supports a just transition approach for all sectors of Scotland’s economy, in which emissions are reduced in line with climate goals, energy security is maintained, and workers and communities are supported as part of a genuine managed transition; acknowledges that the Scottish Government is in the process of finalising its Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan, following the publication of analysis of consultation responses on the draft Strategy and Plan; recognises that licensing and regulation for offshore oil and gas, and the associated fiscal regime, are all matters that currently remain reserved to the UK Government; expresses frustration that the Scottish Government does not have all of the powers necessary to ensure that Scotland fully capitalises on its competitive advantages in the energy transition, including its world-leading and highly skilled offshore workforces; calls on the UK Government to deliver simple, holistic and predictable windfall taxes on excessive profits to address the cost of living crisis and to increase investment in the transition to net zero, and believes that revenues should not be used to fund new nuclear power."
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Chamber
· 06 Mar 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 March 2024 [Draft]
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-12388, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, on backing Scotland’s oil and gas sector. 15:59
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 06 Mar 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 March 2024 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S6M-12388.3, in the name of Màiri McAllan, which seeks to amend motion S6M-12388, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, on backing Scotland’s oil and gas sector, be agr…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 06 Mar 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 March 2024 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S6M-12388.1, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S6M-12388, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, on backing Scotland’s oil and gas sector, be ag…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 06 Mar 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 March 2024 [Draft]
The next question is, that motion S6M-12388, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, on backing Scotland’s oil and gas sector, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 06 Mar 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 06 March 2024 [Draft]
The result of the division on motion S6M-12388, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, on backing Scotland’s oil and gas sector, as amended, is: For 62, Against 51, Abstentions 1. Motion, as amended, agree…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-12388Selected itemCarried 62/5104 Mar 2024 · Motion For Debate · Lumsden, DouglasThat the Parliament recognises the vital role that oil and gas plays in Scotland’s energy mix and in supporting tens of thousands of Scottish jobs, particularly in the north east, and in providing vital energy security; condemns the Scottish Government’s "presumption against new exploration for oil and gas" as stated in its draft Energy Strate...
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S6M-12388.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 19/9505 Mar 2024 · Amendment · Johnson, DanielAs an amendment to motion S6M-12388 in the name of Douglas Lumsden (Backing Scotland’s Oil and Gas Sector), leave out from "recognises" to end and insert "believes that if Scotland is to maintain its reputation for expertise in energy generation, there is a need to deliver a just transition to the clean energy industries of the future; recognises th...
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S6M-12388.2Linked amendment/item05 Mar 2024 · Amendment · McArthur, LiamAs an amendment to motion S6M-12388 in the name of Douglas Lumsden (Backing Scotland’s Oil and Gas Sector), leave out from first "condemns" to end and insert "recognises that there is a climate emergency, and that it is essential that Scotland meets its net zero targets by 2045 and drives down its reliance on fossil fuels; believes that the phasing ...
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S6M-12388.3Linked amendment/itemCarried 61/5205 Mar 2024 · Amendment · McAllan, MàiriAs an amendment to motion S6M-12388 in the name of Douglas Lumsden (Backing Scotland’s Oil and Gas Sector), leave out from first "vital" to end and insert "important role that is played by oil and gas in the energy profile of Scotland, the tens of thousands of jobs in that sector, and the essential contribution that the sector’s skilled workfo...