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• 26 Nov 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I am grateful for the opportunity to debate this order today. It is the result of collaborative working between the UK and Scottish Governments. The order follows agreement by the previous Government to transfer to Scottish Ministers the function of making environmental outcomes report regulations—replacing environmental impact assessments—in respect of electricity works consenting in Scotland and the Scottish part of the renewable energy zone, so that the power will be held concurrently with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. The transfer of functions reinstates powers lost by Scottish Ministers on repeal of the European Communities Act 1972.

  By way of background, the UK operated a system of environmental impact assessment as a result of powers conferred by the European Communities Act 1972. The function of making environmental impact assessment regulations in respect of electricity works consenting in Scotland had been transferred to the Scottish Ministers, concurrently with the Secretary of State, in 1999. Following the designation of the Scottish part of the renewable energy zone, the extent of the Scottish Ministers electricity consent functions was extended to the Scottish part of the renewable energy zone. Subsequently, the Scottish Ministers’ associated EIA regulation-making powers were also extended to the Scottish part of the REZ.

  Full debate: Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2025

• 26 Nov 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  The national wealth fund will build on the work of the UK Infrastructure Bank, which has a strong track record of investing in port infrastructure across the UK. Indeed, the national wealth fund is providing £50 million, which has been matched by the Scottish National Investment Bank, towards a £100 million joint credit facility for the Ardersier port. This project demonstrates the potential of our national wealth fund investments. The site is currently the largest brownfield port in the UK but, when complete, it will become a nationally significant infrastructure facility, spanning 450 acres. This game-changing investment will redevelop the port, developing its capacity to deploy offshore wind infrastructure at an industrial scale, driving forward our net zero ambitions. I make it clear to my hon. Friend and other Members that this project is just a start, and further details on securing national wealth fund funding will be set out in due course.

  Full debate: Coastal Infrastructure: Scotland

• 15 Oct 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  One area of Scotland’s economy on which the Governments have worked closely together in recent months has been the response to the commercial decision of Petroineos to end oil refining at Grangemouth. The oil refining operation has played an important role in Grangemouth’s economy for more than 100 years. However, as a clear sign of how we can work together for the Scottish people, the UK and Scottish Governments have announced a joint £100 million package to help to secure Grangemouth’s industrial future and protect its skilled workforce. Scotland has a proud industrial past, as we have heard from many hon. Members this morning, and, as part of the transition to net zero, it will have a bright industrial future, and one that will guarantee jobs and wealth for families for generations to come.

  Full debate: Scotland’s Economy

• 25 Jul 2024: Tweet

  Today I met with Energy Minister @mgshanks after he introduced the Great British Energy Bill in the House of Commons. I’m determined that Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West benefits from the Government’s plans for renewable energy. https://twitter.com/martinmccluskey/status/1816538431935414284/photo/1 [Source]

• 17 Apr 2024: Tweet

  Opposing a windfall tax on oil and gas companies, and now scrapping Government climate targets. No wonder so many former SNP voters I speak to every day are telling me they feel let down. Time for change, and Labour’s Green Prosperity Plan. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-68841141 [Source]

• 21 Mar 2024: Tweet

  If I am lucky enough to be elected as our area’s MP later this year one of my priorities will be to help attract employers and even more investment to this site. It’s a once in a generation opportunity to bring jobs to our area and give us a share of the green energy revolution https://twitter.com/CllrSMcCabe/status/1770714109006254464 [Source]

• 22 Nov 2023: Tweet

  Really informative visit to the flood prevention works on the A8 in Greenock yesterday with @scottish_water to see some of the new infrastructure that has been installed. Climate change means more projects like this needed in years to come. More info here: https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/in-your-area/investments-in-your-area/a8-greenock https://twitter.com/martinmccluskey/status/1727339346867663169/photo/1 [Source]