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Offshore Industry: Licensing

Asked by Richard BurgonLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 9 October 2024UIN 6315

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department plans to launch a consultation on its policy on not issuing new oil and gas licences to explore new fields.

Answered by Michael Shanks

We plan to consult later this year on the implementation of our manifesto position not to issue new oil and gas licences to explore new fields.

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