Douglas Lumsden

Douglas Lumsden

Conservative — Aberdeen South

Speaking in the House of Commons on 28 October 2026

Debate

UK Energy Independence

Contribution

The Labour Government’s answer to energy independence was to create GB Energy, which we were told was going to create 1,000 jobs in Aberdeen. Two years in, it has just 132 employees, and only 86 of them are based in Scotland. The chairman and the chief exec are not based in Aberdeen—the people of Aberdeen were sold a lemon with GB Energy. Does the Secretary of State now accept that the best way to boost employment in Aberdeen is to get Britain drilling again?

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