Written questions

North Sea Oil

Commons · Question 1902 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 26 May 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she has taken to support growth in the North Sea oil industry.

Answer

Answered by Lucy Rigby, 26 May 2026

The government recognises the economic importance of the North Sea. Oil and gas production has played, and will continue to play, a role in the UK’s energy mix as we move to a lower carbon economy.Our North Sea Future Plan, published alongside the Budget,...