Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 98692

Offshore Industry: North Sea

Tabled: 9 December 2025
Answered: 17 December 2025

Question

Carla Denyer

Green PartyBristol Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what definition his Department uses for new exploration in the context of a Transitional Energy Certificate; and whether that definition includes seismic activity.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The North Sea Transition Authority will publish detailed guidance on the application and assessment process for Transitional Energy Certificates in due course, including plans to ensure that the changes do not adversely impact seismic and other activity w...

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