Motion
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
S6M-13759.3 · Amendment · lodged by Lumsden, Douglas
Lodged on
25 Jun 2024Heard / answered on
26 Jun 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 26 Jun 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-13759 in the name of Gillian Martin (ScottishGovernment Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency), insert at end "; urges the Scottish Government, in light of this, to reverse its anti-science approach to newnuclear technology; notes that the Scottish Government has missed nine of thepast 13 climate change targets, and that its decision to scrap the 2030 target reflected concerns raised by the ClimateChange Committee that the Scottish Government’s approach to climate change was no longer feasible and had no clear delivery plan; urges the Scottish Government to be transparent with its approach to climate changeand to publish the Climate Change Plan as soon as possible, and recognises thatthe proposed new Climate Change Bill should be appropriately scrutinised and contain realistic targetsto help Scotland reach net zero."
Lodged by
Lumsden, Douglas
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
26 Jun 2024
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
50Against
68Abstain
0Not voted
11In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Douglas Lumsden
Con
Chamber
· 26 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 June 2024
We cannot do anything, because the SNP Government will not allow anything. However, if we look at where we have had nuclear power plants in the past, we will see that those communities have been in f…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 26 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 June 2024
There are seven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-13759.3, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, which seeks to amend motion S6M-13759, in the n…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 26 Jun 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 26 June 2024
The result of the division on amendment S6M-13759.3, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, is: For 50, Against 68, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-13759Original motion24 Jun 2024 · Motion For Debate · Martin, GillianThat the Parliament reaffirms its unwavering commitment to tackling the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss through a just and fair transition; believes firmly in, and accepts, climate science and expert advice and its importance in reaching net zero, and rejects, therefore, climate science denial.
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S6M-13759.3Selected itemDefeated 50/6825 Jun 2024 · Amendment · Lumsden, DouglasAs an amendment to motion S6M-13759 in the name of Gillian Martin (ScottishGovernment Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency), insert at end "; urges the Scottish Government, in light of this, to reverse its anti-science approach to newnuclear technology; notes that the Scottish Government has missed nine of thepast 13 climate change targets, and that...