Proceeding contribution from Mike Weir (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 12 January 2006. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Security of Supply.

Security of Supply

May I take the Secretary of State back to the question of the gas supply? Is he aware of the research by Professor Alex Kemp of Aberdeen university, which discloses that there are up to 20 finds to the west of Shetland that have not yet been developed? Most of them are fairly marginal, but the changes in the tax regime introduced by the Chancellor have meant that they will become even more marginal. Is that sensible when we are apparently relying on gas from faraway countries in central Asia? Will the Secretary of State consider introducing incentives to assist the development of these marginal fields?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 441 c487
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Companies Conservation Coal Climate change Energy Electricity generation Energy supply Distribution Fuel poverty Imports Oil Natural gas Nuclear power Prices Storage Sustainable development Tax allowances Renewable energy Reviews Reserves
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Security of Supply

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