Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 11
11
Accepted
North Sea energy transition plan urgently required but progress remains slow.
Conclusion
A coherent transition plan for the North Sea is urgently needed. While we recognise that the Government has been in power for 15 months, plans are not yet in place and the transition is already well underway. The Government’s consultation, Building the North Sea’s Energy Future, which commits to producing a plan in dialogue with industry, trade unions and communities, is a welcome start but is moving too slowly. (Conclusion, Paragraph 89)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government acknowledges the urgent need for a coherent transition plan and confirms the publication of its 'North Sea Future Plan' in November, further committing to establish a minister-led delivery board in early 2026 to oversee progress.
Summary of the government's response below — read the verbatim text to verify.