Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 1542

Offshore Industry: Continental Shelf

Tabled: 24 July 2024

Answered: 1 August 2024

Question

Andrew Bowie

Conservative — West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he will take to ensure the UK Continental Shelf remains (a) viable and (b) investable.

Answer

Michael Shanks

This Government will ensure a phased and responsible North Sea transition. We will manage the North Sea in a way that does not jeopardise jobs. As Britain becomes a clean energy superpower, the government is determined to create new high-quality jobs, wor...

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