Harriet Cross

Harriet Cross

Conservative — Gordon and Buchan

Speaking in the House of Commons on 19 May 2026

Debate

Energy Security

Contribution

I wonder whether my hon. Friend could help me, because I do not understand why the Labour Government think that there is a need to ban new licences. They keep telling us that there is nothing left in the North sea, but if they thought that there was nothing there, why would we be banning ourselves from looking for anything?

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