Question follow-through · 907999

Offshore Industry: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of North Sea oil and gas on the Scottish economy.

answeredScotland Office

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Scotland Office
Tabled
12 Feb 2026
Target answer date
25 Feb 2026
Answer
25 Feb 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of North Sea oil and gas on the Scottish economy.

  2. 25 Feb 2026

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  3. 25 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to managing existing oil and gas fields responsibly for the entirety of their full lifespan. Oil and gas will remain an important part of the UK’s energy mix for decades to come.We are also investing in our country's green ener...

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