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Written question asked by Lord Hay of Ballyore (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 25 October 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 November 2022. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 November 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Natural Gas: Production

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to strengthen the UK's energy security through an increase in domestic gas production.

Answer

The Government plans to strengthen energy resilience and manage declining domestic gas production through the North Sea Transition Authority’s launch of the 33rd licensing round on 7 October 2022. Applications for the 33rd round will be open until 12 January 2023 and the first licence awards should follow in the second quarter of 2023.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2878
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Natural gas Production
Link
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