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Drilling in the Jackdaw gas field will not bring down bills this winter, the UK’s Energy Secretary has said.

Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland in the minutes after the decision to green-light the field was announced, Miatta Fahnbulleh was asked if people will see costs reduced this year.

“No, it won’t,” she said.

“I think it’s important to say that upfront.

“But look, the key consideration in coming to this decision was at a time when we are in an energy crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East.

“Energy security is really important and this will contribute to the homegrown sources of energy that we have.

“The project will be able to supply homes and businesses across the country this month – and that’s really critical.”