70,000 jobs were lost under the SNP and Conservatives in the last decade [oil and gas].

Industry data (Offshore Energies UK) indicate more than 70,000 jobs were lost across the UK North Sea oil and gas sector between roughly 2016 and 2023, as production declined. The figure is well-supported, though it is a UK-wide sector total rather than solely attributable to specific parties.

▸ Hansard / UK Parliament — North Sea Oil and Gas Industry (debate)

Checked Wed 1 Jul, 09:58 · Broadcast: PMQs: Prime Minister's Questions - 11 March 2026

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