Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 18412
Offshore Industry: North Sea
Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 21 July 2026
Question
Harriet Cross
Conservative — Gordon and Buchan
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the economic impact of changes in North Sea oil and gas activity on the north-east of Scotland.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe North Sea basin is mature and in long-term decline, with oil and gas production falling by around 75% between 1999 and 2024. This has affected employment and investment in oil and gas, particularly in north-east Scotland. Britain is well-placed to mob...
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