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Fossil Fuels: Licensing

Asked by Vikki SladeLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 23 March 2026UIN 121561

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his planned timetable is for introducing legislation to end new onshore oil and gas licensing in England.

Answered by Michael Shanks

On 1 October 2025 the Secretary of State confirmed plans to bring forward legislation to end new onshore oil and gas licensing in England. We will seek to introduce this when Parliamentary time allows.

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