Supporting Scotland’s Islands on their Journey to Become Carbon Neutral - Amendment
- Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour.
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 May 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-04428.3
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 17 May 2022
As an amendment to motion S6M-04428.3 in the name of Mairi Gougeon (Supporting Scotland’s Islands on their Journey to Become Carbon Neutral), insert at end “; acknowledges that the outlined move to carbon neutrality for six islands is just five years before the net zero target for the whole of Scotland; is committed to all of Scotland’s islands becoming carbon neutral and will ensure that those whose economy is more dependent on hydrocarbons will not be left behind; believes that the transition to net zero must be a jobs led, just transition, which is dependent on good quality, secure jobs in the renewables sector, and recognises the opportunities presented by offshore wind and its supply chain, including future decommissioning, in creating and supporting a skilled renewables workforce and helping to ensure that adequate investment is made in retraining opportunities for oil and gas workers and in developing the infrastructure needed to ensure island communities can benefit from supply chain jobs.”
Related motion
Supporting Scotland’s Islands on their Journey to Become Carbon Neutral
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, May 16, 2022
Supported by: Michael Matheson, Màiri McAllan, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Result 52 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Vote Defeated
Defeated related amendments
Supporting Scotland’s Islands on their Journey to Become Carbon Neutral - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Monday, May 16, 2022
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Result 52 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Vote Defeated
Amendments that have not been voted on
Supporting Scotland’s Islands on their Journey to Become Carbon Neutral - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, May 16, 2022
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, May 17, 2022