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Our recent correspondence with government and politicians

Letter to Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero Justin Tomlinson MP on his appointment / DESNZ jobs U-turn

Letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP regarding Contracts for Difference (CfD)

Response from Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop MSP regarding MSRS and rail freight support funding

Letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP regarding the Energy Profits Levy extension

Letter to Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop MSP regarding rail freight funding support

Response from HM Treasury regarding AGCC's Spring Budget asks

Response from Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance Shona Robison MSP regarding the Just Transition Fund and college sector funding

Letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP in advance of the Spring Statement

Letter to Leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer MP, regarding Labour's energy policy (EPL increase)

Response from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance Shona Robison MSP regarding the Scottish Budget

Response from the Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade Richard Lochhead MSP regarding cuts to the Just Transition Fund

Response from Minister for State for Energy Security and Net Zero Rt. Hon. Graham Stuart MP regarding the relocation on DESNZ

Letter to Alan Whitelaw, Property Director at the Government Property Agency, regarding relocating DESNZ jobs to Aberdeen

Letter to Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Gareth Davies MP regarding the Energy Profits Levy

Response from Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Gareth Davies MP regarding EPL

Response from Minister of State for Transport Huw Merriman MP re HS2 funding for North-east rail projects

Letter to the First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP regarding Just Transition Fund budget cuts

Response from the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy Neil Gray MSP regarding the relocation of the DESNZ headquarters

Response from the Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance Tom Arthur MSP regarding business rates in the upcoming Scottish Budget

Letter to the Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance Tom Arthur MSP re the Chamber's Scottish Budget asks for the North-east region

Letter to Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance Shona Robison MSP re the Chamber's Scottish Budget asks for the North-east region

Letter to Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero Graham Stuart MP regarding the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's (DESNZ) relocation announcement

Letter to First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP regarding the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's (DESNZ) relocation announcement

Response from the Scottish Government Directorate for Energy and Climate Change regarding the 38th Energy Transition Survey

Letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP regarding the Autumn Statement

Letter to Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance Shona Robison MSP re Business Rates in the upcoming Scottish Budget

Letter to Leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer MP following the Aberdeen roundtable event

Response from Minister for Energy and the Environment Gillian Martin MSP re offshore renewables supply chain investment

Letter to Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove MP to request HS2 funding for North-east rail links

Letter to First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP regarding offshore wind supply chain funding announcement

Letter to Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Claire Coutinho MP on appointment

Response from Minister for Housing Paul McLennan MSP on Short Term Letting Licenses and Non-Domestic Rates in the self-catering sector

Letter to Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Gareth Davies MP regarding the Energy Profits Levy

Response from Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Gareth Davies MP on the 2023 Spring Budget and energy issues

Letter to Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance Tom Arthur MSP regarding the impact of Short Term Let Licences and Non-Domestic Rates on the self-catering sector

Letter to Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper MP regarding an Immigration system made for Scotland

Letter to Michael Marra MSP regarding North Sea oil and gas licensing

Letter to Minister for Energy and the Environment Gillian Martin MSP regarding North Sea oil and gas licensing

Letter to Scottish Labour Party Leader Anas Sarwar MSP regarding North Sea oil and gas licensing

Letter to Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero Mairi McAllan MSP following the launch of the Energy Transition 37 survey

Follow up letter to Minister for Immigration Robert Jenrick MP regarding offshore wind workers

Response from Minister for Immigration Robert Jenrick MP on visa concessions for offshore wind workers

Letter to Minister for Immigration Robert Jenrick MP regarding visa concessions for offshore wind workers

Response from First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP on his appointment as First Minister

Letter to First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP on his appointment as First Minister

Letter from Humza Yousaf MSP on North-east Scotland policy issues

Letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt MP in advance of the 2023 Spring Budget Statement

Letter to Humza Yousaf MSP on North-east Scotland policy issues

Letter to Kate Forbes MSP on North-east Scotland policy issues

Letter to Ash Regan MSP on North-east Scotland policy issues

Letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak MP on locating the new Department of Energy Security and Net Zero in Aberdeen

Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Michael Matheson MSP regarding the Draft Energy Strategy

Response from Financial Secretary to the Treasury Victoria Atkins MP regarding energy issues

Letter to Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer MP on Labour opposition to new North Sea oil and gas fields

Letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt MP regarding the Energy Profits Levy extension

Letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak MP on his appointment as Prime Minister

Letter to Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer MP about the future of the UK's energy sector

Letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi MP regarding a second North Sea windfall tax

Letter to Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Michael Matheson MSP (et al) regarding the delay of the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round

Letter to Stephen Flynn MP regarding proposals to introduce a North Sea windfall tax

Letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP regarding resisting calls to impose a energy windfall tax

Letter to Convenor of the Covid-19 Recovery Committee Siobhian Brown MSP regarding the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill

Letter to Shadow Secretary of State of Climate Change and Net Zero Edward Miliband MP regarding North Sea taxation

Letter from the Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work Richard Lochhead MSP regarding the Just Transition Fund

Joint letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson MP regarding the Scottish Acorn Cluster

Letter to Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture Fiona Hyslop MSP welcoming emergency Covid-19 funding for culture venues

Response from Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Fair Work and Culture Fiona Hyslop MSP regarding support for businesses affected by the Aberdeen-specific Covid-19 lockdown

Response from Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Kemi Badenoch MP regarding business support during Covid-19

Letter to Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Economy Fiona Hyslop MSP regarding Covid-19 business support schemes

Letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson MP on his appointment as Prime Minister and 10 asks of his Government