Downing Street hits back at Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle after he berated ministers for unveiling Jackdaw drilling on TV FIRST
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh went live on TV in Aberdeen to reveal the plans, then left her deputy Michael Shanks to face MPs. No 10 insists early-morning announcements of market-sensitive decisions are 'long-standing practice' across successive governments. A spokesperson said Parliament got a written statement at the same time. Owner Adura says Jackdaw could deliver around 6 per cent of UK North Sea gas.
President Donald Trump hailed it 'great news' and urged Britain to 'go FULL BLAST'.
Environmental campaigners branded the go-ahead 'deeply disappointing'.
Fahnbulleh says a decision on the giant Rosebank oil field will take 'a bit longer'.
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