Energy Profits Levy: Gas Sector

Part of Scotland – in the House of Commons at on 25 February 2026.

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Photo of Douglas Alexander Douglas Alexander The Secretary of State for Scotland

It is worth reminding the hon. Gentleman that it was actually a Conservative Government who introduced the EPL. We have been clear that the EPL will come to an end in 2030. It is also worth pointing out that oil and gas in the North sea is sold into global markets, and that we lost a third of the jobs in the North sea under the Government in which he served. I am happy to listen to other voices, but the last voice that would I listen to is that of the Scottish Conservative party.