Swinney pressed to give explicit support for Rosebank oil development

John Swinney repeatedly challenged on whether he supports Rosebank, 'yes or no'

The First Minister was urged to ‘get off the fence’

Swinney declines four times to say he supports Rosebank oil field development

First Minister John Swinney repeatedly declined to say whether he supports the Rosebank oil field at FMQs, as rivals accused him of evasion and the OBR warned a refusal could upend its North Sea tax forecasts.

Swinney pressed to give explicit support for Rosebank oil development

Tory leader Russell Findlay said the First Minister is happy to give his opinion on a range of issues, ‘but not on the North Sea’.

John Swinney defends energy stance after being grilled over Rosebank oil field

JOHN Swinney has defended his stance on energy after being pressed from across the Holyrood chamber over whether he supports the controversial Rosebank oil field