Just Transition (Role of Industry)

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 2 November 2023.

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Photo of Richard Lochhead Richard Lochhead Scottish National Party

I recall some recent independent reports showing that, in relation to the creation of green jobs, Scotland was outpacing the rest of the United Kingdom. Further independent research carried out by a couple of universities showed that up to 100,000 new green jobs had been created in Scotland. We are making really good progress.

The Scottish Government helps to fund posts in the STUC to work on just transition issues. That was warmly welcomed by our trade union movement.

We will continue to work closely with the business community in Scotland and the trade union movement to secure a just transition for Scotland. Countries around the world are looking at Scotland with admiration and are full of praise for what we are achieving. It is a pity that some of the members in the chamber cannot recognise that.

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