Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Eilidh Whiteford Excerpts
Wednesday 10th February 2016

(8 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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I acknowledge the importance of Calor Gas and all those who supply off-the-network energy to people living in rural Scotland. On my hon. Friend’s wider question, he makes an important point about the ability of the United Kingdom as a whole to absorb the change in the oil price.

Eilidh Whiteford Portrait Dr Eilidh Whiteford (Banff and Buchan) (SNP)
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What discussions has the Secretary of State had with the Chancellor about continued funding for seismic surveys on the UK continental shelf?

David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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I am sure that the hon. Lady welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement when he was in Aberdeen of a £20 million contribution to a second round of new seismic surveys.