Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 76307

Offshore Industry: Methane

Tabled: 10 September 2025

Answered: 19 September 2025

Question

Afzal Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of ending routine flaring and venting of methane by oil and gas operators.

Answer

Michael Shanks

I refer the Honourable Member to the answers I gave on 22 July 2025 to Question 67438 and on 16 October 2024 to Question 7834.