Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 2465
Offshore Industry: Training
Tabled: 30 July 2024
Answered: 3 September 2024
Named DayQuestion
Andrew Bowie
Conservative — West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department plans to take to help workers in the oil and gas industry transition away from the industry following the ban on new oil and gas licences.
Answer
Michael ShanksWe do not intend to issue new licences to explore new fields because they will not reduce bills and cannot make us energy secure. We will ensure a phased and responsible North Sea transition, with no community left behind. We recently set up the Office fo...
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