Question
There is real fear in Scotland this morning that the Labour party is about to embark on another big betrayal of Scotland’s energy. After abandoning Grangemouth and costing thousands of energy jobs in Scotland, the UK Government now seem set on withdrawing funding for Scotland’s carbon capture industry. Will the Minister take this opportunity to quash that rumour?
Answer
The hon. Gentleman is doing what he does best, which is to fire up the grievance machine rather than look at all the enormous opportunities that could be coming to Scotland. Perhaps he could tell us what his own party’s policy is on Jackdaw and on energy. When will we see an energy strategy for Scotland? It has been more than five years, and we are still waiting.100% point-scoring
Verdict: RED (5/100)
The question asked whether funding for Scotland's carbon capture industry is being withdrawn, and asked for that rumour to be ruled out. The reply does not confirm, deny, or address any funding decision. Instead, it criticises the asker's party, asks about Labour's Jackdaw policy, and complains about the absence of a Scottish energy strategy. A member of the public reading it would not learn whether the funding is being withdrawn, so they would likely need to ask again.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether the Government is withdrawing or intends to withdraw funding for Scotland's carbon capture industry, and a request that the Minister rule out that rumoured withdrawal. | Not Addressed | Generic | The item asks whether funding for Scotland's carbon capture industry is being withdrawn and requests that the rumoured withdrawal be ruled out, but no statement confirms, denies, or addresses any funding decision. The reply instead attacks the asker's party, asks about Labour's Jackdaw policy, and complains about the lack of a Scottish energy strategy, none of which engages with the carbon capture funding question. |