Oil And Gas Industry

EDM number 2496 in 2010-12, proposed by Michael Crockart on 30/11/2011.
Categorised under the topics of Children and families, Employment, Oil, petrol and natural gas and Training.

That this House notes the contribution of the oil and gas industry to the UK economy; further notes that this billion pound industry supported 440,000 jobs across the UK in 2010 with 45 per cent. of these based in Scotland; believes that the UK offshore oil and gas industry is a global centre of excellence in engineering, manufacturing and technology and an established provider of primary energy, employment, investment, exports and tax revenues for the economy; recognises that the industry supports manufacturing in the UK through supply chain contracts and notes with concern the skills shortage facing the sector; welcomes the Make it in Great Britain initiative and its work to identify young apprentices and trainee engineers to act as champions to get youngsters interested in a career in industry; applauds the work of companies, like Edinburgh-based Premier Hytemp, which supports apprentices and works with higher and further education institutions to meet the demand for specialist skills; and urges the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to work with the oil and gas and secondary industries to ensure the future growth of the sector.

This motion has been signed by a total of 12 MPs.