Question
It is fair to say that there was a muted response from the First Minister at the good news from the UK Government on Jackdaw. Will the Secretary of State help to inspire and animate Mr Swinney by telling him more about the new energy wealth fund and how it will support jobs in Scotland?
Answer
The SNP-led Government in Edinburgh are not short of opinions on anything, apart from their view on the Jackdaw decision that we reached last week. The First Minister opposed the decision in recent months and the former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that she wanted the “fastest possible just transition” away from oil and gas in the North sea—the SNP seems to have more positions than she has coffee machines.50% point-scoring
Verdict: RED (4/100)
The reply does not answer either part of the question. It never mentions the new energy wealth fund, and it talks instead about the Jackdaw decision, SNP opinions and Nicola Sturgeon's remarks. It also gives no information on jobs in Scotland or how the fund would support them, offering political commentary instead. The person who asked would need to submit a follow-up to get an answer.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What more the Secretary of State can say about the new energy wealth fund. | Not Addressed | Generic MISREADS QUESTION | The reply never mentions the new energy wealth fund; it speaks instead about the Jackdaw decision, SNP opinions and Nicola Sturgeon's remarks, which is a different subject from what the Secretary of State can say about the fund. |
| How the new energy wealth fund will support jobs in Scotland. | Not Addressed | Generic | Nothing in the reply addresses jobs in Scotland or how the energy wealth fund would support them; the statements are political commentary on the SNP's energy position and the just transition. |