Swinney criticises UK move to ban new North Sea drilling

The first minister has told Holyrood fossil fuels will be required "for some years to come".

Published on RocksNews: 5 Nov 2026, 16:11 UTC
Updated: 5 Nov 2026, 16:11 UTC
Language: English

Swinney criticises UK move to ban new North Sea drilling — Swinney criticises UK move to ban new North Sea drilling — Image credit: BBC News – Politics

The first minister has told Holyrood fossil fuels will be required "for some years to come".

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