Offshore Industry: Marine Environment
Commons · Question 68378 · Tabled 16 Jul 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for what reason blue carbon habitats are not currently included in environmental impact assessments for offshore developments.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 25 Jul 2025
Where appropriate, the impacts on the natural environment including coastal zones and the marine environment, are considered in environmental impact assessments for offshore developments as required under the relevant regulations.