Motion
Scotland’s Renewable Future
S6M-16657.2 · Amendment · lodged by Boyack, Sarah
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), 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 long-term ambitions to decarbonise Scotland’s energy usage; acknowledges that, to successfully transition to low- and zero-carbon energy sources and deliver energy security, it will require a sustainable generation baseline; considers that nuclear energy is therefore an essential part of the future energy mix, as a highly efficient, zero-emissions source of energy that generates over 20% of the electricity consumed in Scotland; notes that Torness nuclear power station directly supports hundreds of jobs, as well as many more in the wider economy in the region, and welcomes the decision to extend its lifespan; welcomes the support from the UK Government for the next generation of nuclear energy technology and the development of small modular reactors; regrets that Scotland will miss out on these investment and job opportunities due to the Scottish Government’s opposition to new nuclear energy projects, and calls on it to end its outdated ideological opposition to small modular reactors."
Backed by
Supported by 1 additional MSP
Lab 1
Lodged by
Boyack, Sarah
(Scottish Labour).
- Sweeney, Paul (Lab)
Amendment division result
04 Mar 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
46Against
72Abstain
0Not voted
11In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Sarah Boyack
Lab
Chamber
· 04 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2025
Okay—I apologise. The power that the site has provided to Scotland has meant that we avoided 146 million tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions. Should we not be delivering a low-carbon futur…
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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 result of the division on amendment S6M-16657.2, in the name of Sarah Boyack, is: For 46, Against 72, Abstentions 0. 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-16657.2Selected 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...