Oral Question·Scotland Office
“Whether he has had discussions with the Scottish Government on the criteria for assessing the potential impact of planning applications for offshore wind near UNESCO World Heritage Sites.”
Tabled: 22 October 2024Answered: 30 October 2024
Asked by
Mr Gregory Campbell
Democratic Unionist Party — East Londonderry
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Scotland
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Scotland (Ian Murray)
Scotland is rightly proud of its six world heritage sites. As the hon. Gentleman will appreciate, responsibility for planning decisions for large-scale energy projects in Scotland rests with Scottish Government Ministers. The UK Government work closely with the Scottish Government to deliver for Scotland, while respecting devolution. I meet regularly with my Scottish Government counterparts on these issues.