Energy: Prices
Commons · Question 2130 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 27 May 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the implications of his policy on natural gas production between October 2025 and February 2026 on energy prices.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 27 May 2026
The 2025 North Sea Future Plan set out details of how the government will deliver on its commitment not to issue further oil and gas licences to explore new fields, whilst managing existing fields for their lifespan. The North Sea is a naturally declining...