Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ian Murray and Aphra Brandreth

Wednesday 9th July 2025 Commons Chamber

[Ian Murray]

The energy profits levy was brought in by the former Energy Minister in the previous Government, who just so happens to be sitting across from me at the Dispatch Box today. We have the North sea transition consultation, which has closed. That sets out the pathway to a just transition in the North sea, which will protect jobs, and we want to get to clean power by 2030. Those are the jobs and the careers of the future, but that transition has to take those jobs with it.

[Aphra Brandreth (Chester South and Eddisbury) (Con)]

5. What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on supporting Scottish agriculture.