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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, ...