Oral QuestionScotland Office

If he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of devolving the power to introduce a Scottish work visa scheme to the Scottish Government.

Tabled: 27 August 2024Answered: 4 September 2024

Asked by

Brendan O'Hara

Scottish National PartyArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Scotland

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Ed Miliband)

Today we have set out our proposal for the seventh carbon budget, as new research from CBI Economics shows that over a million workers are now supported by the UK’s net zero economy. This comes after 2025 set a new record for solar generation, and we have already set a new record in 2026 for offshore wind generation. We are taking these steps because they are the right choice for energy security, and for investment in good jobs and growth, and because it is the right thing to do for future generations and to prevent climate breakdown.