Scottish Parliament – May 28, 2026 – 3

S7M-00159.3: As an amendment to motion S7M-00159 in the name of Stephen Gethins (It’s Scotland’s Energy), insert at end "in order that Scotland can respond to the climate emergency, cut the cost of living and contribute to energy security;

recognises that the climate emergency is an urgent priority for Scotland and for the world, and that the re-emergence of climate denial poses a serious threat;

accepts that the world has far more fossil fuel than it can afford to burn without disastrous consequences, and considers that issuing licences to extract fossil fuel from new sources would therefore be indefensible;

recognises that the way in which the UK Government links electricity and gas prices prevents billpayers from benefiting from the low generating cost of renewable electricity, and that changing this system would accelerate the decarbonisation of heat and transport;

believes that putting Scotland’s energy in Scotland’s hands must include a significant increase in community-owned energy, and further believes that reducing the cost of energy and achieving a rapid and just transition away from fossil fuels will deliver jobs, investment and a strong economy, particularly in rural and island communities.”

Original motion(S7M-00159): That the Parliament believes that Scotland’s energy should be in Scotland’s hands, and calls for all energy powers to be immediately devolved to the Scottish Parliament.