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Written question asked by Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party) on Monday, 12 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 June 2023. It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 June 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Carbon Capture and Storage

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had recent discussions with the Scottish Government on the potential role that existing oil and gas infrastructure will have in the delivery of his carbon capture, utilisation and storage policies.

Answer

The Government is engaging with the Scottish Government on the development and implementation of all aspects of CCUS, including the re-purposing of oil and gas infrastructure. The Government’s proposed update to Change of Use Relief through the Energy Bill seeks to remove potential barriers to re-purposing, and is in large part a direct consequence of the positive engagement held with the Acorn CCUS project in Scotland.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
189044
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Carbon capture and storage Infrastructure Oil Natural gas Scottish Government
Link
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