Fossil Fuels: Licensing
Commons · Question 10970 · Tabled 24 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the North Sea Transition Authority plans to award new licences for the (a) production and (b) extraction of oil and gas.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 1 Nov 2024
The Government will consult later this year on the implementation of our manifesto position not to issue new oil and gas licences to explore new fields.The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has independently paused issuing any invitations to apply for...