ACTIVISTS and MPs are questioning accuracy of a figure which claims 200,000 jobs are supported by the UK's oil and gas industry in the North…
The figure, which was produced by oil and gas trade body Offshore Energies UK , has been used repeatedly by Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho as a defence of the UK Government’s decision to “max out” domestic fossil fuel exploration.However numerous charities, campaign groups and MPs have called for greater scrutiny of the data, suggesting that it does not accurately reflect the true number of people employed by the oil and gas industry.
"The government uses these jobs figures to score political points, when what's urgently needed are politicians prepared to take a clear eyed look at the sector and where it is headed and who will come up with a plan for delivering a managed and crucially fair transition for workers and communities.” “This is about people's livelihoods. If the Government wanted to ensure job security the evidence suggests it should be trying much harder to boost offshore wind and helping workers transfer to an industry with a brighter future.”
“The industry also generates billions in tax revenues to fund public services and to support with the cost of living and retains the skills and expertise needed for the green transition.”
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