Written questions

Offshore Industry: Climate Change

Commons · Question 77437 · Tabled 15 Sep 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 17 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the extent to which oil and gas companies operating in the UK contribute to the costs of climate-related damage.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 17 Oct 2025

The North Sea Transition Authority enforces compliance with the North Sea Transition Deal to ensure the oil and gas sector halves its emissions by 2030 and achieves net zero emissions by 2050, in line with the UK’s carbon budget. The targets will be achie...