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Offshore Industry: Investment

Commons · Question 72987 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the barriers to investment in offshore energy in the UK.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 8 Sep 2025

The clean energy transition creates an opportunity for our expert offshore industry and workers to play a central role in the next generation of energy supply. Our commitments to deliver clean power by 2030 and to accelerate to net zero will guarantee our...