Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 82942
Fossil Fuels: Licensing
Tabled: 17 October 2025
Answered: 27 October 2025
Question
Barry Gardiner
Labour — Brent West
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to bring forward primary legislation to ban new oil and gas licences.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe Government has committed to not issue new licences to explore new fields while managing existing fields for the entirety of their lifespan. On 1 October, the Secretary of State announced legislation to end new onshore oil and gas licensing in England....
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