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Fossil Fuels

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 24 April 2026UIN 127933

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the a) pharmaceutical, b) chemical and b) agricultural sectors on future availability of oil and gas derived feedstocks.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.

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.

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