Scottish Labour urges ministers to make full use of devolved powers to create well-paid green jobs
SCOTTISH Labour urged ministers to make full use of Scotland’s devolved powers to create well-paying jobs in the renewable energy sector in a debate at Holyrood, today.
Speaking during a debate on the future of oil and gas, Labour MSPs called again on the government to oppose the development of the Cambo oil field.
Central Scotalnd Labour MSP Monica Lennon called for the government and MSPs to back the use of procurement powers, offshore wind farm licence approval and the Scottish National Investment Bank to secure and grow domestic supply chains.
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