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Support for Scotland’s Renewables - Amendment

  • Submitted by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 05 December 2016
  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Motion reference: S5M-02919.1
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 06 December 2016

As an amendment to motion S5M-02919 in the name of Paul Wheelhouse (Support for Scotland’s Renewables), leave out from "acknowledges" to "hydro storage projects" and insert "welcomes the £290 million of annual funding that this will provide for less-established technologies such as offshore wind, wave and tidal; acknowledges the latest round as a potential opportunity for Scottish offshore wind farms to compete for contracts; notes that the UK Government has launched a full consultation on whether island onshore wind projects should be treated differently from those on the mainland; welcomes the UK Government’s support in the Autumn Statement for low-emissions vehicles; recognises the need for a focal point for developing renewable technologies and calls for the creation of a sustainable energy innovation centre; urges the Scottish Government’s forthcoming energy strategy to set out a balanced energy mix, recognising the need to protect bill-payers, reduce emissions and provide security of supply; understands that support mechanisms for energy storage could help lead to a more efficient grid; recognises the potential for growth in the renewable heat sector and calls for the expansion of district heating".


Vote

Result 30 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote Vote Defeated

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats

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0
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Abstained
0
Did not vote
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Related motion

Motion ref. S5M-02919

Support for Scotland’s Renewables

Submitted by: Paul Wheelhouse, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, December 5, 2016

Supported by: Keith Brown, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Result 92 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote Vote Passed


Defeated related amendments

Motion ref. S5M-02919.4

Support for Scotland’s Renewables - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Monday, December 5, 2016

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Result 6 for, 97 against, 18 abstained, 7 did not vote Vote Defeated


Amendments that have not been voted on

Motion ref. S5M-02919.2

Support for Scotland’s Renewables - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Monday, December 5, 2016

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Monday, January 1, 0001


Motion ref. S5M-02919.3

Support for Scotland’s Renewables - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, December 5, 2016

Supported by: Claudia Beamish
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, December 6, 2016