Written question asked by Lord Moynihan (Conservative) on Monday, 13 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 April 2026. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Natural Gas and Oil: Exploration
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of a ban on issuing new oil and gas exploration licences on (1) supply chain capacity, and (2) retention of skilled offshore workers in the oil and gas sector.
- Answer
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The natural decline of North Sea oil and gas has seen more than 70,000 jobs lost in the last decade. New exploration licences will not reverse this trend. We published the North Sea Future Plan (November 2026), setting out how we will support supply chains, protect jobs and secure the next generation of good jobs.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL16265
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Licensing Exploration Oil Natural gas Skilled workers
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- 2026-04-27 16:54:21 +0100
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