Written questions

Offshore Industry: Licensing

Commons · Question 23956 · Tabled 14 Jan 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 22 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Carla Denyer

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to publish a consultation on licences to explore new oil and gas fields.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 22 Jan 2025

The Government will consult on its commitment to not issue new oil and gas licences to explore new fields in due course.