Oil and Gas Industry

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering Excerpts
Tuesday 22nd September 2020

(4 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan (Con) [V]
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We are currently awaiting proposals from the industry and we are committed to working closely with it; it has a key role to play. We will, of course, be consistent with our international obligations.

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering Portrait Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Con)
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What is the current state of interconnectors to the energy market? What new interconnectors is my noble friend expecting to come on stream and when might that be?

Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan (Con) [V]
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My noble friend is right that interconnectors have a key role to play. There are a number of existing electricity and gas interconnectors, which will play a key role in the transition. They also provide security of supply to both imports and exports of energy. We will be supporting them.