Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when the first tranche of funding from the Local Growth Fund will be released to delivery partners.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)

To secure the release of their Local Growth Fund allocation for financial year 2026-27, Regional Partnerships in Scotland are required to submit a 3-year Investment Plan by 29 May 2026. The Scotland Office and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will review and sign-off these plans before the release of year 1 funds - anticipated in Summer 2026.

Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he has taken work with the Scottish Government in support of the North Sea oil industry.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)

Oil and gas will be part of our energy mix for decades to come. The UK Government is working closely with the Scottish Government to support the North Sea energy sector, focusing on safeguarding the skills of the workforce and driving investment in the region to secure the industry's long-term future.

The government will launch the North Sea Jobs Service later this year - a national employment programme offering tailored end-to-end support for the current workforce seeking new opportunities in growing industries across the government’s industrial strategy sectors, including clean energy, defence, and advanced manufacturing.

We have provided clarity on the permanent windfall tax mechanism which will replace the Energy Profits Levy when it ends, as well as introducing ‘Transitional Energy Certificates’ which will give holders exclusivity over a specific area of the seabed adjacent to existing licenced blocks. We will continue to take the necessary steps to ensure that the North Sea’s crucial role in the UK’s energy landscape is supported for the future.

Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 24 March (HL15443), what steps the Scotland Office has taken in the last year to meet its legal duty to keep under review the question of when uncommenced legislation that falls within its area of responsibility should be brought into force.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Cluny - Advocate General for Scotland

The Scotland Office undertakes to review legislative provisions falling under its area of responsibility which have not yet been commenced. Relevant officials are responsible for the effective management of legislation within their area, including, if applicable, uncommenced legislation. In relation to primary legislation, the Scotland Office reports annually on the Scotland Act 2016.

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Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to take measures alongside the Scotland Office and his counterparts in the Scottish Government to ensure the R100 programme is carried out in full and on time.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The UK Government has maintained regular engagement with the Scottish Government regarding the delivery of its Reaching 100% (R100) programme and continues to work closely with Scottish counterparts to monitor progress and support delivery.

The R100 programme is scheduled to complete delivery by 2028. The Scottish Government is responsible for management of the contract including the timescales for delivery in particular locations, including in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East.

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