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Offshore Industry: North Sea

Commons · Question 1301 · Tabled 23 Jul 2024 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 31 Jul 2024

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her policy is on divesting North Sea oil and gas production.

Answer

Answered by Tulip Siddiq, 31 Jul 2024

The Government is strongly committed to the net zero transition, but it is clear that North Sea oil and gas production will be with us for decades to come. The Government will manage the North Sea in a way that manages existing fields for their lifespan a...