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06/03/2014
Shell Wants Scotland In The UK
Ben van Beurden, the Chief Executive of the oil company Shell has said he would like Scotland to remain part of the UK.
In a meeting in London he said he valued the "continuity and stability: of the UK and affirmed that the company had studied the possibilities and reached the conclusion, which was supported in the UK and UE.
Van Beurden expressed his view the same day that Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays cited the Scottish Independence referendum as a potential risk to their businesses.
A spokeswoman for the Scottish government said: "The Scottish government agree with Shell that the real risk facing the oil and gas sector is the proposed in-out referendum on EU membership, which risks taking Scotland out of Europe with all the consequences for jobs, investment and prosperity that would entail."
He added: "We would be happy to meet with Shell to discuss the future of the oil and gas industry in an independent Scotland."
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In a meeting in London he said he valued the "continuity and stability: of the UK and affirmed that the company had studied the possibilities and reached the conclusion, which was supported in the UK and UE.
Van Beurden expressed his view the same day that Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays cited the Scottish Independence referendum as a potential risk to their businesses.
A spokeswoman for the Scottish government said: "The Scottish government agree with Shell that the real risk facing the oil and gas sector is the proposed in-out referendum on EU membership, which risks taking Scotland out of Europe with all the consequences for jobs, investment and prosperity that would entail."
He added: "We would be happy to meet with Shell to discuss the future of the oil and gas industry in an independent Scotland."
(CVS/CD)
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