Scotland will disproportionately benefit from the UK government's new industrial strategy, a Labour minister has claimed.
The UK Government strategy focuses on eight sectors: manufacturing, clean energy, creative industries, defence, digital and technologies, financial services, life sciences, and professional and business services.
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray told BBC Radio Scotland that the priority sectors were a "microcosm" of the Scottish economy, and defended the decision not to include food and drink.
"It's a great industrial strategy for the whole of the UK but actually it's really disproportionate to Scotland because the eight key growth sectors that are part of that strategy are a microcosm of the whole Scottish economy, he said.
The Labour minister said that while the food and drink industry, estimated to be worth £15billion a year to the Scottish economy, was not a focus of the strategy, it would benefit from UK trade deals.
"We've done trade deals with the EU, India in terms of whisky and food and drink and the US," the Scottish secretary told the BBC.
"So there is other things sitting alongside the industrial strategy, including on trade deals, that are really benefiting the food and drink industry in Scotland."
He added that the plan could help cut energy bills by up to 25% for more than 7,000 "energy-intensive" businesses by 2027.
According to the strategy - which you can read in full here - Scotland is to be "at the heart of the UK's energy transition".
The document highlighted the commitment of £200million for the Acorn carbon capture project in Aberdeenshire.
Russell Borthwick, Chief Executive at Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce, said: "A thriving domestic energy sector is crucial to achieving the UK Government’s economic growth mission. While plans for a green energy future are welcome, it must not be forgotten that the UK already has a successful energy industry which supports 200,000 jobs and is a key pillar of our economy. The Industrial Strategy presents an opportunity to re-establish our domestic energy sector at the heart of the nation’s economic growth.
"The Chamber, along with OEUK and OPITO, representing different but complementary perspectives, have come together to articulate a common vision for the sector. The framework for growth sets out three key pillars which must be at the heart of a successful industrial strategy – business, place and people – with accompanying policy recommendations under each pillar.
"Our collective offer is to enter into a meaningful dialogue with government on designing and implementing an industrial strategy which recognises that the UK energy sector has a vital role to play in harnessing domestic resources, driving innovation and supporting critical infrastructure."
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said: "The UK government's industrial strategy confirms much of the focus described in Scotland's National Innovation Strategy.
"We will play our part in ensuring any new investment builds on Scotland's strengths in energy, life sciences, critical technologies, advanced manufacturing and the other sectors described.
"Cutting energy costs for businesses is something the Scottish government has long been calling for. However, we are concerned this measure will not begin until 2027."