Joani Reid, Scottish Labour MP and granddaughter of trade union legend Jimmy Reid, has called for licences to be granted for the controversial new North Sea oil and gas fields, Rosebank and Jackdaw. Reid argues that these fields, approved for drilling over 20 years ago, should go ahead to protect thousands of jobs in the sector, despite criticism from Energy Minister Ed Miliband who labelled the Rosebank development 'climate vandalism'. Reid believes that the government should stick by its manifesto commitment to develop approved oil and gas fields and that the revenue generated will be crucial for funding public services.
A Scottish Labour MP has demanded licences are granted for controversial new North Sea oil and gas fields.
“Despite them both being approved for drilling more than twenty years ago, the mess the Tories made of the process means the final say on these fields is back on Labour’s desk. “That applies here, and we owe it to the industry and to the workers, across Scotland and all the UK, to stick by our word and guarantee the many well paid, high skilled and trade unionised jobs they will bring.
Reid added: “When the black stuff starts to flow Equinor will pay taxes like everyone else. And we need those taxes to pay for public services. Others say the fields are so small they can never help guarantee supply or lower prices.
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