Question reference: S6W-01879
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 27 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 20 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether emissions from (a) the Valaris drillships currently at Hunterston and (b) other drillships moored in Scottish ports are included when calculating national greenhouse gas emissions.
Answer
Emissions associated with vessel activities while in Scottish ports, as well as those associated with travelling between domestic ports and any subsequent outbound journeys from those ports are included in the Scottish greenhouse gas inventory. This treatment applies to all vessels, irrespective of type or nationality.