Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle berates Energy Secretary for unveiling Jackdaw gas approval on TV in Aberdeen before telling MPs
A North Sea oil and gas rig like those in the Jackdaw field, which Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh approved despite admitting the decision "won't mean cheaper bills.Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh, whose approval of the Jackdaw field has drawn "betrayal" accusations from the Labour Left and the Greens, with gas due to flow from the end of the month.
Miatta Fahnbulleh skipped the Commons for media interviews in Aberdeenshire, leaving Energy minister Michael Shanks to face MPs. Sir Lindsay Hoyle called it 'an immense discourtesy' and said: 'I'm sorry that Aberdeen is more important than the MPs they've elected.' He asked whether a leak inquiry was needed or the department was 'deliberately briefing out to the media'. The plan was trailed in the press on Tuesday night.
Fahnbulleh admitted Jackdaw gas will not lower household energy bills this winter.
Green leader Zack Polanski branded the decision 'disastrous' and said it would only boost oil firms' profits.
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