Alister Jack has backed the development of a massive new oil field off the coast of Shetland despite claims it would fly in the face of UK Government climate change commitments.
The Scottish Secretary said he "100%" supported the opening of the Cambo field and claimed "it's foolish to think we can just run away from oil and gas - we can't".
The Tory MP was speaking on the opening day the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow with thousands of delegates arriving in the city.
And he insisted the environmental impact of the controversial Cambo development was already being factored in to UK Government plans to cut emissions.Asked if the field should open given the UK's lead role in climate negotiations, Jack told the BBC: "100% we should open
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