Motion
Scotland’s Renewable Future
S6M-16657 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Martin, Gillian
Lodged on
03 Mar 2025Heard / answered on
04 Mar 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 04 Mar 2025
That the Parliament rejects the creation of new nuclear power plants in Scotland and the risk that they bring; believes that Scotland’s future is as a renewables powerhouse; further believes that the expansion of renewables should have a positive impact on household energy bills; notes the challenges and dangers of producing and managing hazardous radioactive nuclear waste products, and the potentially catastrophic consequences of the failure of a nuclear power plant; recognises that the development and operation of renewable power generation is faster, cheaper and safer than that of nuclear power, and welcomes that renewables would deliver higher employment than nuclear power for the development and production of equivalent levels of generated power.
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
SNP 1
Lodged by
Martin, Gillian
(Scottish National Party).
- Allan, Dr Alasdair (SNP)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
04 Mar 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
69Against
50Abstain
0Not voted
10Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 04 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-16657, in the name of Gillian Martin, on Scotland’s renewable future. I invite members who wish to participate in the debate to press their request…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2025
There are five 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 amendment in the name of Sarah Boyack will …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-16657.2, in the name of Sarah Boyack, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16657, in the name of Gillian Martin, on Scotland’s renewable future, be agreed to. Are …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-16657.1, in the name of Patrick Harvie, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16657, in the name of Gillian Martin, on Scotland’s renewable future, be agreed to. Ar…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2025
The next question is, that motion S6M-16657, in the name of Gillian Martin, on Scotland’s renewable future, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 04 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-16657, in the name of Gillian Martin, on Scotland’s renewable future, is: For 69, Against 50, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament rejects t…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-16657Selected itemCarried 69/5003 Mar 2025 · Motion For Debate · Martin, GillianThat the Parliament rejects the creation of new nuclear power plants in Scotland and the risk that they bring; believes that Scotland’s future is as a renewables powerhouse; further believes that the expansion of renewables should have a positive impact on household energy bills; notes the challenges and dangers of producing and managing hazardous r...
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S6M-16657.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 11/3303 Mar 2025 · Amendment · Harvie, PatrickAs an amendment to motion S6M-16657 in the name of Gillian Martin (Scotland’s Renewable Future), insert at end "; believes, however, that for the benefits of renewable energy to be maximised, further action is needed; further believes that both governments should place a higher priority on public and community ownership of renewable energy infrastru...
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S6M-16657.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 46/7203 Mar 2025 · Amendment · Boyack, SarahAs an amendment to motion S6M-16657 in the name of Gillian Martin (Scotland’s Renewable Future), leave out from "rejects" to end and insert "recognises the huge potential, and progress made, in Scotland to develop renewable energy generation capacity; considers that Scotland has a future as a renewables powerhouse and that this will help with the lo...
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S6M-16657.3Linked amendment/itemDefeated 29/8903 Mar 2025 · Amendment · Lumsden, DouglasAs an amendment to motion S6M-16657 in the name of Gillian Martin (Scotland’s Renewable Future), leave out from “rejects” to end and insert “recognises the importance of renewable energy in Scotland’s future, but believes that a balanced energy mix, including investment in new nuclear power, such as small modular reactors, is...