Chamber and committees

It’s Scotland’s Energy: Amendment 5

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Motion type: Amendment
Motion reference: S7M-00159.5
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 28 May 2026

As an amendment to motion S7M-00159 in the name of Stephen Gethins (It’s Scotland’s Energy), leave out from "Scotland’s energy" to end and insert “local communities which host vital renewables projects deserve proper community benefit that would provide funding for short and long-term investment such as economic development, housing and cutting energy bills; further believes that the Scottish Government’s proposed good practice principles, which recommend community benefits be provided at the value of £6,000 per Mega Watt per year, will not meet the expectations of communities; calls for future ScotWind rental income to be transferred to the nearby councils so that those communities can feel the benefit of hosting national projects, and considers that new rules are needed for future ScotWind-style sales to protect the value of Scotland’s assets and attract more investment."

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