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Offshore Industry: Licensing

Asked by Carla DenyerGreen PartyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 22 January 2025UIN 23956

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to publish a consultation on licences to explore new oil and gas fields.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Government will consult on its commitment to not issue new oil and gas licences to explore new fields in due course.

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