Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 68817
Fossil Fuels
Tabled: 17 July 2025
Answered: 25 July 2025
Question
Rosie Duffield
Independent — Canterbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to end the (a) exploration, (b) extraction, (c) export and (d) import of fossil fuels by the United Kingdom.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe Government has consulted on the implementation of its commitment to not issue new oil and gas licences to explore new fields and will respond in due course. It does not intend to revoke existing licences. The Government has announced it will introduce...
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