Pressure mounts over offshore workforce’s Super Puma concerns

Scotland’s transport minister has said it is “critical” for confidence to be restored in controversial offshore helicopters before North Sea workers are asked to step back aboard.

Humza Yousaf made the comments last night as pressure mounts for an independent public inquiry into a string of accidents that have left 33 people dead and in which 60 had to be rescued.

Mr Yousaf was speaking at a cross-party debate in Holyrood to discuss the concerns of offshore workers who may have to fly once again in the Super Puma aircraft manufactured by Airbus.

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