Scottish Secretary defends UK Government's decision to extend windfall tax on oil and gas licenses

The video discusses the development of Freeports in Scotland, highlighting significant private investments and job creation. It also covers the oil and gas industry's profits due to geopolitical events and the government's taxation policies to support families facing high energy costs. The discussion extends to government budget balancing and the political stance on the windfall tax extension.

What is the government's stance on taxing energy companies as mentioned in the text?

What was the reaction of Douglas regarding the budget and windfall tax?