Chris Kane alongside other MPs holds an Urgent Meeting on the Future of Grangemouth.

Chris alongside three other Scottish MPs called on an urgent meeting with John Flint, CEO of the National Wealth Fund, to discuss the future of the Grangemouth refinery and explore potential public investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. This is following a joint letter to John Flint signed by Chris, Kirsteen Sullivan MP (Bathgate and Linlithgow), Brian Leishman MP (Alloa and Grangemouth) and Euan Stainbank MP (Falkirk).

This is amidst employees of the Grangemouth refinery being handed redundancy notices last week. Petroineos is expected to close the site by the summer, with the loss of more than 400 jobs.

Chris commented: 

“Grangemouth is a key economic centre for the Forth Valley region with many jobs in the supply chain in Stirling, as well as many of those who work in Grangemouth choosing to live in Stirling. It is vital that we retain the refinery and the jobs and ensure that the just transition is part of a bright future for Grangemouth and the Forth Valley economic region. The UK and Scottish Governments must have a laser-like focus on achieving the outcome we all want and need for Grangemouth in these crucial coming months.”