On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. During First Minister鈥檚 question time today, the First Minister said:
鈥淲hen we came to office, around 20 per cent of Scotland鈥檚 electricity consumption came from renewable sources, but that has now reached 113 per cent.鈥濃擺Official Report, 23 May 2024; c 20.]
Like his two predecessors as First Minister, Mr Swinney has misled Parliament on renewables. I advise the chamber that, in the most recent 12-month period for which data is available, in fact, 64 per cent of Scotland鈥檚 electricity consumption was from renewable sources.
Perhaps the Presiding Officer can advise the new First Minister on how he might correct the record and thus ensure that accurate data is presented to both Parliament and, of course, the people of Scotland.
Thank you, Mr Kerr. As you are aware, that is not a point of order.
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