Motion
It’s Scotland’s Energy
S7M-00159 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Gethins, Stephen
Lodged on
26 May 2026Heard / answered on
28 May 2026Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 28 May 2026
That the Parliament believes that Scotland’s energy should be in Scotland’s hands, and calls for all energy powers to be immediately devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
Backed by
Supported by 4 additional MSPs
SNP 4
Lodged by
Gethins, Stephen
(Scottish National Party).
- Hepburn, Jamie (SNP)
- Swinney, John (SNP)
- Hagmann, Katie (SNP)
- Bonnar, Steven (SNP)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
28 May 2026
Carried
Show MSPs
For
70Against
54Abstain
0Not voted
5Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 9 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Katy Clark)
Lab
Chamber
· 28 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 28 May 2026 [Draft]
The next item of business is a debate on motion S7M-00159, in the name of Stephen Gethins, entitled “It’s Scotland’s energy”. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to press their request-t…
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The Presiding Officer (Kenneth Gibson)
NPA
Chamber
· 28 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 28 May 2026 [Draft]
There are six questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Daniel Johnson is agreed to, the amendments in the names of Duncan Massey and…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 28 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 28 May 2026 [Draft]
We move to the vote on amendment S7M-00159.2, in the name of Daniel Johnson, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00159, in the name of Stephen Gethins, entitled “It’s Scotland’s energy”. Members should c…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 28 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 28 May 2026 [Draft]
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Duncan Massey is agreed to, the amendments in the names of Lorna Slater and Liam McArthur will fall.The next question is, that amendment S7M-001…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 28 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 28 May 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00159.3, in the name of Lorna Slater, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00159, in the name of Stephen Gethins, entitled “It’s Scotland’s energy”, be agreed to. …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 28 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 28 May 2026 [Draft]
I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Liam Kerr is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Liam McArthur will fall.The next question is, that amendment S7M-00159.4, in the name of Lia…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 28 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 28 May 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S7M-00159.5, in the name of Liam McArthur, which seeks to amend motion S7M-00159, in the name of Stephen Gethins, entitled “It’s Scotland’s energy”, be agreed to.…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 28 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 28 May 2026 [Draft]
The final question is, that motion S7M-00159, in the name of Stephen Gethins, entitled “It’s Scotland’s energy”, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
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Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S7M-00159Selected itemCarried 70/5426 May 2026 · Motion For Debate · Gethins, StephenThat the Parliament believes that Scotland’s energy should be in Scotland’s hands, and calls for all energy powers to be immediately devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
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S7M-00159.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 28/9527 May 2026 · Amendment · Massey, DuncanAs an amendment to motion S7M-00159 in the name of Stephen Gethins (It’s Scotland’s Energy), leave out from second "that" to end and insert "Scotland’s current net zero-driven energy policies are failing, contributing to deindustrialisation through high energy costs and also increasing grid instability, including with the planned closure...
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S7M-00159.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 16/9827 May 2026 · Amendment · Johnson, DanielAs an amendment to motion S7M-00159 in the name of Stephen Gethins (It’s Scotland’s Energy), leave out from second “that” to end and insert “Scotland needs a managed and just transition that relies on an integrated UK energy market, balancing the continuing role of oil and gas alongside the maturity of the North Sea activity ...
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S7M-00159.3Linked amendment/itemDefeated 15/11027 May 2026 · Amendment · Slater, LornaAs an amendment to motion S7M-00159 in the name of Stephen Gethins (It’s Scotland’s Energy), insert at end "in order that Scotland can respond to the climate emergency, cut the cost of living and contribute to energy security; recognises that the climate emergency is an urgent priority for Scotland and for the world, and that the re-emergence ...
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S7M-00159.4Linked amendment/itemDefeated 29/9527 May 2026 · Amendment · Kerr, LiamAs an amendment to motion S7M-00159 in the name of Stephen Gethins (It’s Scotland’s Energy), leave out from “believes” to end and insert "condemns the UK Labour Administration's ban on new oil and gas licences; believes that Aberdeen, the North East and Scotland is suffering due to this and other non-strategic, unevidenced, ideolog...
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S7M-00159.5Linked amendment/itemDefeated 25/9827 May 2026 · Amendment · McArthur, LiamAs an amendment to motion S7M-00159 in the name of Stephen Gethins (It’s Scotland’s Energy), leave out from "Scotland’s energy" to end and insert “local communities which host vital renewables projects deserve proper community benefit that would provide funding for short and long-term investment such as economic development, housin...