Written Question·Scotland Office·UIN 900912

Offshore Industry: Scotland

Tabled: 22 October 2024

Answered: 30 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision not to issue North Sea oil and gas licences on employment in Scotland.

Answer

Ian Murray

We are transitioning towards a clean energy future, but oil and gas production in the North Sea will be a key part of the UK energy landscape for many years to come. Scotland has the heritage, expertise and world-class workforce to help win this global ra...

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