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Climate Change: Finance

Asked by Alex MayerLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 12 June 2026UIN 6691

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of taking steps to ensure that that fossil fuel companies fund the costs of climate recovery.

Answered by Michael Shanks

My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ministerial Colleagues on a number of issues.

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