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Drill, maybe drill? Our North Sea dilemma

Laura Miller asks whether calls for more drilling for North Sea for oil and gas are justified amid the war in Iran.

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The CEO of Centrica, which owns British Gas, says further North Sea oil and gas exploration should be allowed to help alleviate potential price rises.

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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller and David Wallace Lockhart.

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