Fossil Fuels: Production
Commons · Question 127932 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of declining domestic oil and gas production on UK manufacturing sectors.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 24 Apr 2026
The Government recognises the importance of oil and gas for a wide range of industrial and manufacturing purposes, including in the production of agricultural inputs such as fertilisers. Oil and gas will continue to play an important role in the UK’s ener...