Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are reviewing the policy of not allowing companies to drill for oil and gas in the North Sea.

The Government has committed to not issue new licences to explore new fields while managing existing fields for the entirety of their lifespan.

Our ‘Building the North Sea’s energy future’ consultation, which closed earlier this year, sought views on how we should implement these commitments. We are analysing responses to the consultation and will issue a response in due course.