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4th Report - The future of Scotland’s oil and gas industry
Scottish Affairs Committee
HC 459
Published 24 October 2025
Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
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 contribution to our inquiry and could have assisted us in …
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.