Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 122618

Fossil Fuels: Agriculture and Manufacturing Industries

Tabled: 20 March 2026

Answered: 30 March 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the role of oil and gas in the production of essential goods such as a) pharmaceuticals, b) medical equipment and

Answer

Michael Shanks

The government recognises the importance of oil and gas for a wide range of industrial purposes. The government’s North Sea Future Plan sets out our plans for managing existing oil and gas fields for their lifespan while not issuing new licences to explor...

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