Oral Question·Scotland Office
“What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support Scotland’s contribution to UK energy independence.”
Tabled: 20 October 2026Answered: 28 October 2026
Asked by
Lillian Jones
Labour — Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Scotland
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr Douglas Alexander)
Scotland remains at the very heart of the UK’s energy system. Just last week, I was at St Fergus alongside the Energy Secretary to approve the Jackdaw gasfield, paving the way for domestic gas to flow ashore in the coming weeks. Over the course of 2025, nearly two thirds of Britain’s electricity came from clean sources, creating skilled jobs across Scotland, meeting our climate obligations and strengthening our energy independence.