Question
The SNP’s anti-nuclear position has already cost Scotland 5,000 jobs, as the Minister told Westminster Hall this month and has confirmed again this morning. What steps are the Government taking to bring the Scottish Government, industry and trade unions together so that new nuclear in Scotland finally gets the serious hearing that it deserves?
Answer
The hon. Lady is absolutely right about the opportunities for new nuclear energy in Scotland, and the SNP Scottish Government have to tell the Scottish people why they are standing in the way of them. The National Economic Council is meeting in Scotland this Friday, at which the Prime Minister and the First Minister will have a chance to discuss such matters. I hope the First Minister will take those opportunities.25% point-scoring 25% vibes
Verdict: AMBER (30/100)
The reply partly answers the question. It names one specific forum, a National Economic Council meeting in Scotland where the Prime Minister and First Minister can discuss nuclear matters, which addresses the Scottish Government part of the question. It does not say how industry or trade unions would be brought together, and much of the rest of the reply is political point-scoring and general expressions of hope rather than a description of what the Government is doing. A questioner would likely need to ask again for the missing specifics.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the Government doing to bring the Scottish Government, industry and trade unions together on new nuclear power in Scotland? | Partially Addressed | Direct | The reply names one concrete forum, the National Economic Council meeting in Scotland where the Prime Minister and First Minister can discuss nuclear matters, which answers the Scottish Government part of the question. It says nothing about bringing industry or trade unions together, and the rest of the reply is political point-scoring and general hope rather than a description of what the Government is doing. |