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HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Licences: Economic GrowthI am proud of the enormous contribution North sea workers have made to our country. Oil and gas will be an important part of our energy mix for decades to come. We have a…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Licences: Economic GrowthThe national mission of this Labour Government is to get to clean power by 2030, but that means three things: renewable power, nuclear power, and oil and gas. As I have said…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Licences: Economic GrowthOn the oil and gas sector in 2050, I have already mentioned at the Dispatch Box, as has the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, that oil and gas will be with us…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Licences: Economic GrowthI commend my hon. Friend on the work she is doing, particularly in the port of Leith, to ensure that we can have the transition and have it well. She highlights the important…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Licences: Economic GrowthOn 7 April, the UK Government announced that eight Scottish projects had been shortlisted for the next stage of the hydrogen allocation round 2 process. My ministerial colleagues…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Licences: Economic GrowthThe Energy Secretary and his Department are involved in a consultation on the just transition at the moment, but I go back to my earlier answers: if we are to get clean power by…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Licences: Economic GrowthThe Government’s sole purpose initially, in their first few months in office, was to clear up the mess that the hon. Gentleman’s party left in this country, including the £22…23 Apr 2025HANSARDExports: Impact of US TariffsWe know that this will be a concerning time for businesses in Scotland. In 2024, 12.3% of goods exported from Scotland were exported to the United States. That is why the UK…23 Apr 2025HANSARDExports: Impact of US TariffsAs I have said at the Dispatch Box before, it is vital that we do all we can to strengthen our diplomatic, cultural and business ties with the United States. I was in Washington…23 Apr 2025HANSARDExports: Impact of US TariffsI could not agree more with my hon. Friend. The pragmatic approach of the Prime Minister and this Government to this issue has been welcomed by industry and businesses right…23 Apr 2025HANSARDDefence SpendingI am sure that the whole House will wish to pay tribute to the artist Jack Vettriano, who sadly died this week. He was the son of a Methil miner who taught himself to paint, and…05 Mar 2025HANSARDDefence SpendingI thank the hon. Gentleman for the cross-party support for the Prime Minister’s actions on Ukraine and, indeed, defence. Scotland needs all its political leaders to stand up…05 Mar 2025HANSARDDefence SpendingIndeed. The First Minister is all over the place on defence. He has suggested that we should increase the of 2.5% of GDP by scrapping Trident, but that is already included in the…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe Scotland Office is playing a key role in driving economic growth in Scotland, ensuring that our new industrial strategy works for Scotland and securing Harland & Wolff’s…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthI thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue in the House, and for protecting workers in his constituency. The UK Government are fully committed to seeking a sustainable…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe Prime Minister is absolutely right when he says that the first responsibility of this Government is to protect our national security and keep our citizens safe. The last time…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthFor years the defence sector in Scotland has been at the forefront of creating skilled, well-paid jobs, despite the SNP’s refusal to stand up and back UK defence. This week is…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe Scottish Government and SNP Members seem to think that defending the defence industry is done on Twitter. This Government inherited not just a fiscal crisis but an industrial…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthI could not agree more with the hon. Gentleman. Our nuclear policy in Scotland should allow us to have nuclear power to bring down bills and give us energy security. Of course, he…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthI agree with the hon. Lady about the commitment given by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury at the Dispatch Box yesterday, and I reiterate that the only watering down of whisky…05 Mar 2025