Motion
Recognising the Contribution of Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry
S6M-13482.4 · Amendment · lodged by McAllan, Màiri
Lodged on
04 Jun 2024Heard / answered on
05 Jun 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 05 Jun 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-13482 in the name of Douglas Lumsden (Recognising the Contribution of Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry), leave out from first "that oil" to end and insert "of the highly skilled and internationally recognised workforce in the oil and gas sector and the part that it plays in Scotland’s economy; believes that any responsible government that cares about the workforce and its future, as well as a just transition in regions such as the north east of Scotland and Shetland, and sites such as Grangemouth and Mossmorran, must now plan for a managed energy transition; notes that Scotland has been well positioned twice in terms of natural energy resources, once for North Sea oil and gas and now again for renewables; calls on the Scottish Government to bring forward a finalised Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan in summer 2024 that takes an evidence-based and pragmatic approach and ensures that climate compatibility assessment and energy security are properly reflected; understands the clear scientific evidence that there is an urgent need to transition away from fossil fuels globally if the Paris Agreement climate goals are to be met, and that the North Sea is a geologically mature and declining basin; appreciates that a key element of a managed transition must be a fiscal regime for the entire energy sector that provides stability and certainty, protects jobs based in Scotland and incentivises investment in renewables, and believes that the incoming UK administration should invest in a just transition for Scotland's valued oil and gas workforce to a net zero future as North Sea resources decline, and invest in reducing emissions in line with climate commitments."
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
SNP 1
Lodged by
McAllan, Màiri
(Scottish National Party).
- Martin, Gillian (SNP)
Amendment division result
05 Jun 2024
Defeated
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56Against
56Abstain
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Debated in chamber — 2 contributions reference this
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Màiri McAllan
SNP
Chamber
· 05 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 June 2024
I will conclude by saying that we know that the task is difficult, but the opportunity and the prize are enormous, and we are already working to build the transition. We could do more with the powers…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 05 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 05 June 2024
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Máiri McAllan is agreed to, the amendments in the name of Sarah Boyack, Patrick Harvie and Liam McArthur will fall. The next question is, that …
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-13482Original motion03 Jun 2024 · Motion For Debate · Lumsden, DouglasThat the Parliament recognises the invaluable contribution that oil and gas makes to Scotland, with the industry supporting 94,000 jobs and providing over £10 billion in revenue in 2022-23; notes with concern that the Scottish Government has a presumption against oil and gas, whilst the Labour Party has said it will not allow any new licences, ...
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S6M-13482.4Selected itemDefeated 56/5604 Jun 2024 · Amendment · McAllan, MàiriAs an amendment to motion S6M-13482 in the name of Douglas Lumsden (Recognising the Contribution of Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry), leave out from first "that oil" to end and insert "of the highly skilled and internationally recognised workforce in the oil and gas sector and the part that it plays in Scotland’s economy; believes that any res...