Motion
Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy
S6M-14431.2 · Amendment · lodged by Lumsden, Douglas
Lodged on
11 Sep 2024Heard / answered on
12 Sep 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 12 Sep 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-14431 in the name of Kate Forbes (Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy), leave out from first "recognises" to end and insert “is disappointed with the actions outlined in the Programme for Government 2024-25, as they fail to set out an ambitious plan to grow Scotland’s green economy and tackle the climate and nature emergencies; notes with disappointment the short time available to MSPs, industry experts and vital stakeholders to scrutinise the Green Industrial Strategy, which undermines the Scottish Parliament’s ability to hold the Scottish Government to account; expresses dissatisfaction with the Scottish Government in its failure to publish the delayed Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan and its continued opposition to vital oil and gas extraction; condemns the UK Labour administration’s windfall tax, which risks 35,000 jobs and reduces the economic value of the oil and gas sector by £13 billion, and calls on the Scottish Government to deliver a jobs first transition and support the Energy Transition Zone in Aberdeen."
Lodged by
Lumsden, Douglas
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
12 Sep 2024
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
30Against
95Abstain
0Not voted
4In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 5 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
SNP
Chamber
· 12 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 12 September 2024
I call Douglas Lumsden to speak to and move amendment S6M-14431.2. 15:15
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Douglas Lumsden
Con
Chamber
· 12 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 12 September 2024
I will come to a close soon. We support the development of renewable technologies to build Scotland as a powerhouse of renewable energies, but we want to do that in a way that takes communities with…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 12 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 12 September 2024
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Douglas Lumsden is agreed to, the amendments in the name of Sarah Boyack an…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 12 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 12 September 2024
I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Douglas Lumsden is agreed to, the amendments in the names of Sarah Boyack and Lorna Slater will fall. We come to the vote on amendment S6M-14431…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 12 Sep 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 12 September 2024
The result of the division on amendment S6M-14431.2, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, is: For 30, Against 95, Abstentions 0. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-14431Original motion10 Sep 2024 · Motion For Debate · Forbes, KateThat the Parliament recognises the actions outlined in the Programme for Government 2024-25 to grow the economy, eradicate child poverty, invest in Scotland’s public services, and tackle the climate and nature emergencies; welcomes the publication of the Green Industrial Strategy to ensure that Scotland and its communities benefit economically from ...
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S6M-14431.2Selected itemDefeated 30/9511 Sep 2024 · Amendment · Lumsden, DouglasAs an amendment to motion S6M-14431 in the name of Kate Forbes (Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy), leave out from first "recognises" to end and insert “is disappointed with the actions outlined in the Programme for Government 2024-25, as they fail to set out an ambitious plan to grow Scotland’s green econ...