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