Apr. 22 2024
Source Page: I. List of ministerial responsibilities. 88p. II. List of non-ministerial departments and executive agencies. 22p. III. Letter dated 19/04/2024 from Alex Burghart MP to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee regarding documents for deposit, and copying them for deposit in the House libraries. 1p.Found: enquiries@dcms.gov.uk Department for Education CorrespondenceTeam.PO@education.gov.uk Department for Energy
Asked by: Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 21 March 2024 to Question 18572: Marine Protected Areas, whether she received advice from the (a) Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning and (b) Joint Nature Conservancy Council that any of the first 27 licences from the 33rd Offshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round would result in adverse impacts on marine protected areas.
Answered by Justin Tomlinson - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) undertook a screening assessment under the Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001. This assessment included consultation with appropriate nature conservation bodies, including Joint Nature Conservation Committee. OPRED also undertook a Marine Conservation Zone / Marine Protected Area assessment in accordance with the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
OPRED’s assessments concluded that award of the first 27 licences would not result in adverse impacts on the relevant protected areas. The SoS received advice from OPRED on the outcome of these assessments throughout the 33rd Round process. Assessment reports were published in July 2023: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64be43579c2df00012940285/33rd_Round_HRA_Screening_Report.pdf; https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64c77b5ff92186000d8667b6/33R_Round_MCZ_MPA_Assessment_Report.pdf.
Asked by: Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of seismic airgun surveys on cetacean species in the East Faroe Shetland Channel Marine Protected Area.
Answered by Justin Tomlinson - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The UK has a comprehensive legal framework of environmental protection measures for offshore oil and gas activities. This covers the entire oil and gas life cycle, from the initial licence application to decommissioning activities. All exploration activities, including seismic surveys, which could impact the environment are subject to rigorous environmental assessment, and offshore activities are controlled through an environmental permitting process.
Apr. 19 2024
Source Page: G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group statement, April 2024Found: Recalling our full support for the professional and impartial work of the International Atomic Energy
Found: 1 Background 2 1.1 Marine conservation 2 1.2 The Global Ocean Treaty 3 1.3 History of ocean
Apr. 19 2024
Source Page: Convention of the Highlands and Islands minutes: March 2024Found: Islands Plan Review, transport and the green freeport, as well as maximising the opportunities from the energy
Found: OF BENNACHIE 5_ Clause 1, page 1, line 7, at end insert— “(c) the cost of living and consumer energy
Correspondence Apr. 19 2024
Inquiry: Ferry services in ScotlandFound: Ferguson Marine - Interim update Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and
Correspondence Apr. 19 2024
Inquiry: The 2021/22 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) LimitedFound: Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited: Update April 2024 Correspondence to the Convener and
Apr. 18 2024
Source Page: Fisheries and Seafood Scheme – Guidance for pollack fishersFound: Scheme that may benefit pollack fishers: Type of support Definition of support Measure 2: Improving energy