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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Harriet Cross (Conservative). It was answered on Tuesday, 10 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Rosebank Oilfield

Question

Cabinet Office guidance states that Government Departments should aim to publish a response to a consultation within 12 weeks of the consultation closing. The consultation on environmental impact assessments closed on 8 January, which is 22 weeks ago tomorrow. When will the Department publish the guidance, because it is causing delays to projects in the North sea today?

Answer

We published the consultation on what we will do with the EIA guidance as quickly as we could. We are now analysing that. It is a complex issue, as I am sure the hon. Lady will understand. We will publish the response and the process that will now be put in place as soon as possible. Any developers that wish to reapply will then be able to do so.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
768 c803 
Session
2024-26
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
North Sea oil Shetland
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk