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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Ninian Wilson

‘Perfectly reasonable’ for oil revenues to fund just transition, say Scottish Greens

IT is “perfectly reasonable” for oil revenues to fund the just transition to renewable energy in an independent Scotland, Greens co-leader Lorna Slater has said.

The Scottish Government minister was asked about the £20 billion investment fund which will form part of the upcoming prospectus for independence.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the Building a New Scotland Fund will be set up with remaining oil revenues and the use of borrowing powers during the first decade of independence.

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