Labour finally approves Jackdaw North Sea gas field after months of dithering as pressure mounts to back Rosebank
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.
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh acknowledged the decision would not reduce household bills, despite surging energy costs. The field, located 150 miles east of Aberdeen, is expected to begin producing gas before the end of the month. Ministers say it will boost domestic gas output by around 6% at peak production and contribute an estimated £2.9 billion to the economy. Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle rebuked her for informing the media ahead of MPs.
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Green leader Zack Polanski branded the approval 'disastrous', saying it 'will do nothing to lower bills'.
Russell Borthwick of the Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce says Jackdaw was already '99.9% complete'.
