asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have received any indication from the Scottish Executive that they propose to legislate to take control of oil and gas fields located in Scotland; and, if so, what their response is to any such proposals; and [HL4143]

Whether they will publish any information they have produced on the consequences of Scotland having control of oil and gas fields located in Scotland. [HL4144]

The Government have not received any indication from the Scottish Executive that they propose to legislate to take control of oil and gas fields located in Scotland. Subject to some very limited exceptions specified in the reservation, oil and gas is a reserved matter under the Scotland Act 1998. We have not carried out assessments of the consequences of Scotland having control of oil and gas fields located in Scotland.