John Whitby

John Whitby

Labour — Derbyshire Dales

Speaking in the House of Commons on 11 November 2026

Debate

Rosebank Oilfield: Government Policy

Contribution

Sorry, I do not have time. I accept that Rosebank will not blow our carbon budgets, because much of the 254 million tonnes of carbon emissions will be created in other territories. But the planet does not care where the carbon comes from: it all ends up in the atmosphere or the sea and affects us all. Production of the oil will not make life any cheaper for people; the price will be set by global markets. The Government made a commitment to no new oil and gas for a very good reason: we must retain our authority and global leadership on the climate. We cannot do this by ourselves.

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