BiFab: Unions call on Scottish Government to reveal legal advice after turbine jacket deal collapse

The call follows yesterday’s crucial summit over the future of stricken renewables manufacturing firm BiFab.

The unions have written to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work & Culture Fiona Hyslop MSP, calling for the information to be released.

GMB Scotland Secretary Gary Smith and Unite Scotland Secretary Pat Rafferty said: “We’ve said time and again that all difficult questions are the Scottish Government’s to answer and this remains case after yesterday’s meeting – this veil of secrecy must be lifted.

“It’s neither acceptable or credible for the Minister to not share the details of the legal advice which prompted the government to walk away from BiFab, these are exceptional circumstances and very much in the public interest given its importance to Scotland’s industrial future.

“The First Minister said she would ‘leave no stone unturned’ to save these yards but if we are to do that then we need to know the full facts behind her Cabinet Secretary’s decision to remove the financial guarantees for this lifeline contract, and time is of the essence.

“BiFab remains on the brink but the battle to save these yards goes on, and with it our best chance at building a meaningful offshore wind manufacturing supply chain in Scotland.”