Energy and Climate Change - Amendment
- Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 May 2014
- Motion reference: S4M-09927.2
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 07 May 2014
As an amendment to motion S4M-09927 in the name of Alison Johnstone (Energy and Climate Change), leave out from “the significant” to end and insert "that the Department of Energy and Climate Change's public opinion tracker now shows that more people across the UK support the extraction of shale gas than oppose it; recognises the benefits for Scotland in exploiting unconventional gas reserves in terms of providing security of energy supply, creating jobs, reducing carbon emissions and potentially helping to reduce energy bills; believes that, with appropriate environmental safeguards in place, this natural resource can be extracted safely and to the benefit of communities; welcomes the UK Government’s support for the industry, and calls on the Scottish Government to show as much enthusiasm for onshore oil and gas as it currently demonstrates for offshore".
Related motion
Energy and Climate Change
Submitted by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Friday, May 2, 2014
Supported by: John Finnie
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Result 114 for, 4 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed
Accepted related amendments
Energy and Climate Change - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Supported by: Derek Mackay
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Result 65 for, 16 against, 37 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed
Amendments that have not been voted on
Energy and Climate Change - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Iain Gray, East Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2014