Oil and Natural Gas: Production
Commons · Question 28529 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 17 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to align UK oil and gas production with climate targets.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 17 Sep 2026
The government is taking a pragmatic approach to the North Sea, in line with our climate and legal obligations. The North Sea remains a vital national asset and oil and gas will continue to play an important role in our energy system for decades to come, ...