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Written question asked by Andrew Bowie (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 January 2025. It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Monday, 27 January 2025 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

British Petroleum: Redundancy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had discussions with BP on the recent workforce cuts they have announced.

Answer

I was extremely disappointed to hear that BP has decided to shed energy-related jobs across the world, and that this may impact Scottish workers. We are aware of the situation, and I have asked my officials to follow up with the company to better understand the situation, and in particular the estimated impact on Scotland.

I have contact with BP and Offshore Energies UK on a regular basis, where we discuss a range of issues. A just transition of energy jobs in Scotland is of utmost importance to this Government, and we are confident that our clean energy mission will ensure thousands of good quality jobs for workers in Scotland, including in the oil and gas sector. GB Energy and our skills passports are designed to ensure this.

I will continue to monitor the situation closely and engage with the relevant stakeholder

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25295
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Redundancy British Petroleum
Link
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