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Fossil Fuels: Agriculture and Manufacturing Industries

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 30 March 2026UIN 122618

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the role of oil and gas in the production of essential goods such as a) pharmaceuticals, b) medical equipment and c) agricultural inputs in the UK.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The government recognises the importance of oil and gas for a wide range of industrial purposes.

The government’s North Sea Future Plan sets out our plans for managing existing oil and gas fields for their lifespan while not issuing new licences to explore new fields.

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