Offshore Industry: North Sea
Commons · Question 13254 · Tabled 8 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Ian Byrne
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his Department's policy on new oil and gas fields in the North Sea on his policies on net zero.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 18 Nov 2024
We plan to consult later this year on the implementation of our manifesto position not to issue new oil and gas licences to explore new fields. The Government’s priority is a fair, orderly and prosperous transition in the North Sea in line with our climat...