Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 23956

Offshore Industry: Licensing

Tabled: 14 January 2025
Answered: 22 January 2025

Question

Carla Denyer

Green PartyBristol Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to publish a consultation on licences to explore new oil and gas fields.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Government will consult on its commitment to not issue new oil and gas licences to explore new fields in due course.

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