Motion
It’s Scotland’s Energy
S7M-00159.4 · Amendment · lodged by Kerr, 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 “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, ideological policies from both the UK and Scottish governments, and calls in particular on the Scottish Government to reverse its long-held, dogmatic and illogical presumption against new oil and gas licences and make clear that oil and gas must be part of a balanced energy mix going forward."
Lodged by
Kerr, Liam
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
28 May 2026
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
29Against
95Abstain
0Not voted
5In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 8 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 Kerr to speak to and move amendment S7M-00159.4.15:12
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Liam Kerr
Con
Chamber
· 28 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 28 May 2026 [Draft]
They absolutely could be—and, indeed, are being—built.What Scotland needs is informed, long-term strategic planning. We need a strategy that not only recognises the importance of oil and gas jobs, en…
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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 result of the division on amendment S7M-00159.4, in the name of Liam Kerr, is: For 29, Against 95, Abstentions 0.Amendment disagreed to.
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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 Kerr to speak to and move amendment S7M-00159.4.15:12
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Liam Kerr
Con
Chamber
· 28 May 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 28 May 2026 [Draft]
They absolutely could be—and, indeed, are being—built.What Scotland needs is informed, long-term strategic planning. We need a strategy that not only recognises the importance of oil and gas jobs, en…
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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 result of the division on amendment S7M-00159.4, in the name of Liam Kerr, is: For 29, Against 95, 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-00159.4Selected 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...