Motion
Scotland’s Renewable Future
S6M-16657.1 · Amendment · lodged by Harvie, Patrick
Lodged on
03 Mar 2025Heard / answered on
04 Mar 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 04 Mar 2025
As 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 infrastructure; recognises the need for the UK Government to make changes to energy regulation and pricing to incentivise renewable generation, storage and grid infrastructure, and to make electrification of heat and transport more financially attractive, and further recognises the urgent need for the Scottish Government to end the delays to the Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan and the planned Heat in Buildings Bill, which must be introduced to the Parliament as soon as possible."
Lodged by
Harvie, Patrick
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
04 Mar 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
11Against
33Abstain
75Not voted
10In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Patrick Harvie
Green
Chamber
· 04 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2025
I do not have time, I am afraid. We have an energy system that is still regulated as though it is for the needs of the 20th century. Renewable electricity is the cheapest power to generate and shoul…
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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 result of the division on amendment S6M-16657.1, in the name of Patrick Harvie, is: For 11, Against 33, Abstentions 75. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-16657Original motion03 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-16657.1Selected 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...