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Fossil Fuels

Asked by Yasmin QureshiLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 3 March 2025UIN 31873

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of pursuing an international Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Answered by Kerry McCarthy

To date, the UK has not endorsed any specific treaty on fossil fuels, but will keep this under review. 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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