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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.

As the world faces an energy shock in the wake of the war in Iran, we ask energy correspondent Kevin Keane whether Chris O’Shea (pictured) has a point.

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

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