Committees

GB Energy and the net zero transition

Inquiry

The Committee is investigating the transition to net zero in Scotland’s energy sector, and how the UK Government can support a transition that maximises opportunities for jobs and economic growth. As part of this, the Committee is examining how GB Energy and other interventions can most effectively back the development of clean energy.

Read the call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Sunday 12 January 2025.

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Past events

Wednesday 14 May 2025
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
GB Energy and the net zero transition - Oral evidence 14 May 2025
9:30am
  • Kenneth MacInnes (Principal at Forth Valley College)
  • Neil Cowie (Principal at North East Scotland College)
  • Jim Brown (Director at Energy Skills Partnership)
10:30am
  • Doug Duguid (Chief Executive at Aurora Energy Services)
  • Gavin Templeton (Chief Executive at Veri Energy)
  • Lynsey Benson (Head of Policy and External Affairs at Engineering Construction Industry Training Board)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 2 April 2025
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
GB Energy and the net zero transition - Oral evidence 2 April 2025
9:30am
  • Anu Bhambi (Head of Energy Transition Strategy at EY Parthenon)
  • Iain Hardie (Head of Legal & External Affair at Petroineos)
  • Colin Pritchard (Sustainability & External Relations Director at INEOS)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 19 March 2025
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
GB Energy and the net zero transition - Oral evidence 19 March 2025
9:30am
  • Robert Deavy (Scotland Senior Organiser at GMB)
  • Ian Perth (Negotiations Officer at Prospect)
  • Derek Thomson (Scotland Regional Secretary at Unite the Union)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 26 February 2025
9:00am Private
10:30am Public
GB Energy and the net zero transition - Oral evidence 26 February 2025
10:30am
  • Russell Borthwick (Chief Executive at Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce)
  • Neil Gordon (Chief Executive at Global Underwater Hub)
  • Becca Groundwater (Head of External Affairs at Energies Industries Council)
  • Jenny Stanning (External Relations Director at Offshore Energies UK)
9:30am
  • Hebe Trotter (Vice President, Global Government Relations at Harbour Energy)
  • Louise Kingham CBE (Senior Vice President, Europe & Head of Country UK at British Petroleum (bp))
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

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