Asked by: Jim McGovern (Labour - Dundee West)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps the Government is taking to protect the economies of Scottish cities linked to the North Sea oil and gas industry.
Answered by David Mundell
The Secretary of State for Scotland has regular discussions with colleagues and industry leaders on support for the Oil and Gas sector in Scotland.
The UK Government has demonstrated its long term commitment to supporting this vital industry with a package of fiscal measures designed to ease the tax burden on the industry and expected to drive around £7 billion of additional investment. We are also delivering the full implementation of the Wood Review recommendations.
Asked by: Jim McGovern (Labour - Dundee West)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the effect of the result of the Scottish independence referendum on the Scottish economy.
Answered by Alistair Carmichael
Scotland made the decision to remain part of the UK family – part of an economy that is expected to grow faster than any other G7 country this year, with a falling deficit and record numbers of people in work. We are part of a large and resilient economy that provides stability, opportunities and more prosperity to people and businesses in Scotland.