Question
4. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support clean energy projects in Scotland.
Answer
The clean energy transition is a generational economic opportunity to reindustrialise Scotland, from the islands to the borders. Scotland is already a clean energy powerhouse, with the industry supporting 105,000 jobs and adding £10 billion to the Scottish economy. Last week, the Chancellor announced a new £2 billion energy wealth fund to further support the UK’s transition to low-carbon power. Berwick Bank is on course to be one of the largest windfarms in the world and is off the coast of Scotland.25% vibes
Verdict: AMBER (30/100)
The question asked what the Secretary of State is doing to support Scotland's clean energy role. The reply only partly addresses this: it refers to Scotland's clean energy potential and points to a UK-wide £2 billion energy wealth fund, but it does not say what the Secretary of State is doing and gives no Scotland-specific action. Because the answer is mostly general and hedged, the person who asked would likely need to ask again for concrete details.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What the Secretary of State is doing, working with Cabinet colleagues, to support clean energy projects in Scotland. | Partially Addressed | Hedged | The reply gestures at Scotland's clean energy role and names a cross-government action (the Chancellor's £2 billion energy wealth fund, intended to support the low-carbon transition), but it never says what the Secretary of State is doing and gives no Scotland-specific government action, so the core 'what is being done' question is only loosely engaged. |