Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 82941

Fossil Fuels: Licensing

Tabled: 17 October 2025

Answered: 27 October 2025

Question

Barry Gardiner

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provisions of the Marine Policy Statement 2011 in the context of achieving his Department’s policy on new oil and gas licencing.

Answer

Michael Shanks

In March, the Government consulted on its commitment not to issue new licences to explore new fields. The Marine Policy Statement was published in 2011 under a previous government. It includes support for oil and gas exploration. Subject to the outcome of...

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