Fossil Fuels: Production
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of declining domestic oil and gas production on UK manufacturing sectors.
Answered by Michael Shanks
The Government recognises the importance of oil and gas for a wide range of industrial and manufacturing purposes, including in the production of agricultural inputs such as fertilisers.
Oil and gas will continue to play an important role in the UK’s energy mix for decades to come. The Government’s North Sea Future Plan sets out our approach to managing existing oil and gas fields for their full lifespan, while not issuing new licences to explore new fields, supporting a fair, orderly and prosperous transition.
There isn’t a single standalone assessment specific to any individual manufacturing sectors.
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