4th Report - The future of Scotland’s oil and gas industry

Select Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee HC 459 24 October 2025
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 20 items (11 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 20 of 20 classified)
Accepted 8
Accepted in Part 8
Acknowledged 3
Not Addressed 1
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6th Special Report - The future of Scotland’s oil and gas industry: Government Response · published 16 Jan 2026
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10 Conclusion Not Addressed
Unite the Union failed to provide promised 35,000 energy transition jobs plan.
Conclusion
Given what is at stake if transition is mismanaged, we are disappointed that Unite the Union has been unable to share, as promised, its plan to create 35,000 energy transition jobs. The plan might have been a valuable and timely … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government outlines its own Clean Energy Jobs Plan and North Sea Future Plan, which aim to increase clean energy jobs and provide a fair transition for the oil and gas workforce, including engagement with trade unions. It does not address the committee's disappointment regarding Unite the Union's failure to provide a promised plan.
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