On the recordAugust 25, 2026
So long as the Scottish Government isn't making these decisions, all we can do is set the principles by which we expect them to be made.
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Mairi McAllan
Scottish National Party
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thenational.scotSo long as the Scottish Government isn't making these decisions, all we can do is set the principles by which we expect them to be made.
Discussing decision-making on oil and gas field developments.
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