Oral Question·Scotland Office
“What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on levels of employment in the renewables sector in Scotland.”
Tabled: 2 June 2026Answered: 10 June 2026
Asked by
Gregory Stafford
Conservative — Farnham and Bordon
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Scotland
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr Douglas Alexander)
Producing the clean energy we need is not only right for our energy security and our climate; it is the right thing to do for jobs and investment. Last week, the CBI revealed that the UK’s green economy has created more than 1 million jobs. In Scotland, the industry generated £10.2 billion and supported more than 105,000 jobs, predominantly benefiting local small and medium-sized enterprises and communities all around Scotland.