Motion
Supporting Households with Cost of Living Pressures and Rising Energy Bills
S6M-16750 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Somerville, Shirley-Anne
Lodged on
10 Mar 2025Heard / answered on
11 Mar 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 11 Mar 2025
That the Parliament notes that Ofgem’s energy price cap has soared to £1,849 for the average household, which is the third increase in a row and 9.4% (£159) higher than this time last year; recognises that this will compound cost of living pressures for households across Scotland; welcomes the Scottish Government’s action in the recently passed Budget (Scotland) (No. 4) Bill, including the reintroduction of universal winter fuel payments for pensioners and through energy efficiency programmes; believes that reforming energy markets and harnessing Scotland’s renewable potential will bolster energy security and, in turn, reduce consumer bills, and calls on the UK Government to make urgent progress on delivering its commitment to reduce bills by £300, against which no progress has yet been made.
Backed by
Supported by 4 additional MSPs
SNP 4
Lodged by
Somerville, Shirley-Anne
(Scottish National Party).
- Allan, Dr Alasdair (SNP)
- Martin, Gillian (SNP)
- McLennan, Paul (SNP)
- Stewart, Kaukab (SNP)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
11 Mar 2025
Carried
Show MSPs
For
59Against
48Abstain
0Not voted
22Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
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Possible final motion text as originally lodged
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That the Parliament notes that Ofgem’s energy price cap has soared to £1,849 for the average household, which is the third increase in a row and 9.4% (£159) higher than this time last year; recognises that this will compound cost of living pressures for households across Scotland; welcomes the Scottish Government’s action in the recently passed Budget (Scotland) (No. 4) Bill, including the reintroduction of universal winter fuel payments for pensioners and through energy efficiency programmes; believes that reforming energy markets and harnessing Scotland’s renewable potential will bolster energy security and, in turn, reduce consumer bills, and calls on the UK Government to make urgent progress on delivering its commitment to reduce bills by £300, against which no progress has yet been made.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 March 2025
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-16750, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on supporting households with cost of living pressures and rising energy bills. 14:21
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 March 2025
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that the duration of each vote is changing from 45 seconds to 30 seconds. The first question is, that amendment S…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 March 2025
I remind members that the duration of each voting period is changing from 45 to 30 seconds. We come to the vote on amendment S6M-16750.3, in the name of Liz Smith, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 March 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-16750.4, in the name of Paul O’Kane, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16750, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on supporting households with cost of livi…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 March 2025
The next question is, that motion S6M-16750, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on supporting households with cost of living pressures and rising energy bills, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Memb…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 March 2025
The result of the division on motion S6M-16750, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, is: For 59, Against 48, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament notes that Ofgem’s energy price …
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-16750Selected itemCarried 59/4810 Mar 2025 · Motion For Debate · Somerville, Shirley-AnneThat the Parliament notes that Ofgem’s energy price cap has soared to £1,849 for the average household, which is the third increase in a row and 9.4% (£159) higher than this time last year; recognises that this will compound cost of living pressures for households across Scotland; welcomes the Scottish Government’s action in the re...
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S6M-16750.1Linked amendment/item10 Mar 2025 · Amendment · Regan, AshAs an amendment to motion S6M-16750 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Supporting Households with Cost of Living Pressures and Rising Energy Bills), insert at end "; understands that the much vaunted GB Energy that has been created by the UK Government will not supply electricity directly to households, and that promises of cuts to energy bills are u...
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S6M-16750.2Linked amendment/item10 Mar 2025 · Amendment · Harvie, PatrickAs an amendment to motion S6M-16750 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Supporting Households with Cost of Living Pressures and Rising Energy Bills), leave out "and through energy efficiency programmes" and insert "; is concerned, however, by the lack of progress on energy efficiency and the heat transition, including the delay to the introduction of ...
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S6M-16750.3Linked amendment/itemDefeated 23/8310 Mar 2025 · Amendment · Smith, LizAs an amendment to motion S6M-16750 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Supporting Households with Cost of Living Pressures and Rising Energy Bills), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes the ongoing concerns amongst the Scottish business community about the effects of the widening tax differential between Scotland and t...
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S6M-16750.4Linked amendment/itemDefeated 19/8810 Mar 2025 · Amendment · O'Kane, PaulAs an amendment to motion S6M-16750 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Supporting Households with Cost of Living Pressures and Rising Energy Bills), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “recognises that there are significant cost of living pressures in the UK and globally; further recognises the impact that rising energy bills h...