Wednesday 15 April 2015

Energy Policy to be topic of debate at Oil & Gas UK Hustings

Oil & Gas UK will host a Spotlight on Energy - a hustings event for parliamentary candidates from the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and the Scottish National Party (SNP) at its Aberdeen office on 22 April from 7.30am.

The country’s leading offshore oil and gas trade association today confirms the participation of Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander; Dame Anne Begg, Labour candidate for Aberdeen South; Conservative candidate for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, Alexander Burnett; Alex Salmond, MSP for Aberdeenshire East and SNP candidate for Gordon.

The event will be chaired by Trisha O’Reilly, Oil & Gas UK’s communications director, who commented: “The business environment is severely challenging the UK oil and gas industry’s international competitiveness and its ability to attract investment. While the recent tax changes and the regulatory reform now coming through the OGA, coupled with the industry’s efforts to improve cost efficiency, provide the foundations for rejuvenating the business, continued collaboration between the industry, the regulator and the government, will be crucial post-election to attract investment to sustain jobs, foster technology and boost exports. 

“The hustings event will therefore provide the opportunity to hear the political parties give their perspectives of the role of oil and gas in the UK’s future energy mix as well as setting out how they would support the country’s valuable offshore oil and gas industry.”

Questions from the audience will be taken at the event or can be submitted in advance to communications@oilandgasuk.co.uk. Space within Oil & Gas UK’s offices is limited so please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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Notes to Editors

The event will be held at The Exchange 2, 62 Market Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5PJ.

The event is open to media though places are strictly limited. Please contact Helen Jackson on hjackson@oilandgasuk.co.uk to request a place. 

There will be an opportunity to interview candidates after the event so media are politely asked to refrain from posing questions during the hustings.