Motion
It’s Scotland’s Energy
S7M-00159.5 · Amendment · lodged by McArthur, Liam
Lodged on
27 May 2026Heard / answered on
28 May 2026Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 28 May 2026
As 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, housing and cutting energy bills; further believes that the Scottish Government’s proposed good practice principles, which recommend community benefits be provided at the value of £6,000 per Mega Watt per year, will not meet the expectations of communities; calls for future ScotWind rental income to be transferred to the nearby councils so that those communities can feel the benefit of hosting national projects, and considers that new rules are needed for future ScotWind-style sales to protect the value of Scotland’s assets and attract more investment."
Lodged by
McArthur, Liam
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
28 May 2026
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
25Against
98Abstain
0Not voted
6In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 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]
I call Liam McArthur to speak to and move amendment S7M-00159.5.15:20
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Liam McArthur
LD
Chamber
· 28 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 28 May 2026 [Draft]
As we have already heard, the subsidies going into the energy sector across the board are wide and extensive. My argument is that the communities directly affected by such developments need to see th…
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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 result of the division on amendment S7M-00159.5, in the name of Liam McArthur is: For 25, Against 98, Abstentions 0.Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S7M-00159Original motion26 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-00159.5Selected 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...