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Fossil Fuels: International Cooperation

Asked by Shivani RajaConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 23 January 2025UIN 24294

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps with his international counterparts to negotiate a treaty on ending the (a) use and (b) production of fossil fuels.

Answered by Kerry McCarthy

We are committed to working with all international counterparts to transition away from fossil fuels, in line with the UK’s domestic and international commitments including from the COP28 Global Stocktake.

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