The Scottish Government has refused to back or oppose the controversial Rosebank oil field.

The decision to allow the development – the largest undeveloped field in the UK – was overturned following a court challenge, with the UK Government yet to make a final decision on whether to allow it to go ahead.

While former first minsters Humza Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon had been publicly opposed to the development, John Swinney has been reticent to stake a position, saying only that new developments must meet climate compatibility tests.

The Scottish Greens used their opposition debating time on Wednesday to force a vote on the issue, but the Government tabled an amendment to the motion, inserting calls for the climate tests on new developments.

The Government amendment was passed by 62 vote

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