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Offshore Industry: North Sea

Asked by Marsha De CordovaLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 10 December 2025UIN 96225

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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of refusing new oil developments at Rosebank.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The development is subject to the regulatory process. Therefore, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further.

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