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Refineries: Grangemouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with stakeholders on (a) plans for the industrial future and (b) the workforce that could in future be based at the Grangemouth site in Scotland, in the context of

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
12 Sept 2024
Target answer date
8 Oct 2024
Answer
8 Oct 2024 · 26 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Sept 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with stakeholders on (a) plans for the industrial future and (b) the workforce that could in future be based at the Grangemouth site in Scotland, in the context of

  2. 8 Oct 2024

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  3. 8 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    It was deeply disappointing that Petroineos confirmed its previous decision to close the oil refining operation at Grangemouth. Since taking office, the Secretary of State and I have taken joint action with the Scottish Government to urgently engage with ...

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5 Nov 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the financial information provided by Petroineos; and what discussions he has had with Petroineos on that information.

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