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HANSARDEconomic GrowthAberdeen is the only UK city expected to grow by less than 1% between now and 2028, not least because of the UK’s anti-oil and gas policies. The Rosebank production facility has…10 Jun 2026HANSARDClean Energy Transition: Supporting People in WorkThis Government are not supporting workers in the oil and gas sector in north-east Scotland and Aberdeen; they are supporting workers in the oil and gas sectors of Norway, Qatar,…02 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityWill the Secretary of State give way?19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityToo often when we debate energy in this place it becomes tribal very quickly. Members are either in favour of oil and gas or renewables—there is no room for nuance. We need…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityWill the Minister give way?19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityDoes the hon. Lady agree that new licences in the North sea would help protect the workforce and the supply chain, to help with the transition to new energies?19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityWill the Secretary of State give way?19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityWill the Secretary of State give way?19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI just want to make sure that everyone is clear that the hon. and learned Gentleman is talking about electricity, rather than energy. He is talking about the power that makes up…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityWill the right hon. Gentleman give way on that point?19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI thank the Secretary of State for giving way. Just so that no one is under any false interpretation of what that tax does and how it works, does the Secretary of State understand…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI wonder whether my hon. Friend could help me, because I do not understand why the Labour Government think that there is a need to ban new licences. They keep telling us that…19 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthThe shadow Chancellor is completely right to reflect on the plight of the oil and gas sector under this Labour Government: 1,000 jobs are being lost in the sector every single…18 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthThat was a great list, but what was missing from it was the oil and gas sector, and specifically the £17 billion of investment that was lost as a result of the Government not…18 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainI completely agree that we must protect British industries such as steel and oil and gas refining—they are all vital. The carbon tax is a reason why these industries are declining…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainIn that case, can the Secretary of State credibly stand at the Dispatch Box and talk about the impact of the rise in national insurance contributions and of the Employment Rights…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainThe energy independence—or dependence, as I think we can probably call it—Bill will make us more reliant on overseas imports of oil and gas. We will use oil and gas for many years…14 May 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesWill the hon. Gentleman give way?28 Apr 2026