As an amendment to motion S6M-14431 in the name of Kate Forbes (Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy), leave out from first "recognises" to end and insert “is disappointed with the actions outlined in the Programme for Government 2024-25, as they fail to set out an ambitious plan to grow Scotland’s green economy and tackle the climate and nature emergencies; notes with disappointment the short time available to MSPs, industry experts and vital stakeholders to scrutinise the Green Industrial Strategy, which undermines the Scottish Parliament’s ability to hold the Scottish Government to account; expresses dissatisfaction with the Scottish Government in its failure to publish the delayed Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan and its continued opposition to vital oil and gas extraction; condemns the UK Labour administration’s windfall tax, which risks 35,000 jobs and reduces the economic value of the oil and gas sector by £13 billion, and calls on the Scottish Government to deliver a jobs first transition and support the Energy Transition Zone in Aberdeen."
Result 30 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote Vote Defeated
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Alba Party
Independent
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Supported by: Alasdair Allan, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 12, 2024
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 12, 2024
Result 56 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 12, 2024