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Protecting Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry

  • Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 May 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-17525
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 14 May 2025

That the Parliament recognises the importance of reducing emissions in a way that is credible, costed and publicly supported; regrets the absence of a clear, deliverable plan for achieving net zero, particularly in relation to the future of Scotland’s energy sector and industrial base; condemns the Scottish and UK governments’ ideological opposition to oil and gas, nuclear power and a balanced energy policy; calls on the UK Government to end its policy of issuing no new oil and gas licences; notes with deep concern the economic and employment impacts of the closure of the Grangemouth refinery and recent job losses at Harbour Energy in Aberdeen; further notes that the increase and extension of the UK Government’s Energy Profits Levy has had a damaging effect on investment in the North Sea; argues that current Scottish Government policy on nuclear, oil and gas is having a detrimental effect on energy prices and energy security; points out that Great British Energy is a gimmick that will do nothing to bring down bills, and condemns the explosion of electricity infrastructure across the Scottish countryside, and calls on the Scottish Government to adopt a pragmatic, pro-growth energy strategy that supports the workforce, secures investment, delivers affordability and ensures energy reliability and national competitiveness for the future.


Amendments that have not been voted on

Motion ref. S6M-17525.1

Protecting Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry - Amendment 1 - Amendment

Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025


Motion ref. S6M-17525.2

Protecting Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry - Amendment 2 - Amendment

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025


Motion ref. S6M-17525.3

Protecting Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry - Amendment 3 - Amendment

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025