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Covid-19: Support for Scotland

Tuesday 7 July 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Andrew Bowie asked about support for the oil and gas sector in Scotland due to challenges from low prices and the pandemic.
  • The Minister noted that industry leaders met the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on 11 June to discuss the specific issues facing the oil and gas industry.
  • Work is ongoing to address the support needed for the oil and gas sector.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Andrew Bowie Con East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Economy Scotland Business & Trade
Context

The UK Government's response to the pandemic has provided financial aid through various programmes in Scotland.

Question

More than 750,000 people in Scotland have benefited from the job retention scheme and the self-employed income support scheme. Given the current challenges faced by the oil and gas sector due to low prices and the pandemic, what specific support is the Government considering for this industry?

Answer from The Chancellor of the Exchequer Steve Barclay

My hon. Friend is right to identify the benefit of pooling through the UK approach, and the specific issues relating to the oil and gas industry. That is why industry leaders met the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on 11 June. Work is ongoing, particularly in relation to what support can be provided to the sector. We are very mindful of its significance to the economy of Scotland.

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