Conservatives call for critical status for Scotland’s offshore energy assets
Politics · First reported 4 Nov, 13:12 · Updated 13:31
Three Conservative MPs have urged Labour ministers to strengthen protections for offshore energy infrastructure after reports of Russian vessels near pipelines off Scotland. The Irish News also reports that the MPs sent a letter on Wednesday following reports of Russian vessels in UK waters.
- Three Conservative MPs called on the Labour Government to give relevant offshore energy assets critical national infrastructure status and strengthen protections.
- The MPs cited reports of Russian vessels near the FLAGS and Frigg UK pipelines, which supply gas to the St Fergus terminal in Aberdeenshire.
- Their other requests included deterring hostile states and assessing alternative gas supplies; the Irish News says they sent their letter on Wednesday.
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- St Fergus, Aberdeenshire
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