Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department has had with (a) North Sea energy companies and (b) other energy companies on whether Government policy on a windfall tax is linked to levels of investment in the North Sea; and if he will place a copy of the meeting notes in the Library.

Treasury Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of external stakeholders.

Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: HMT ministers' meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

All taxes are kept under review and any changes are considered and announced by the Chancellor.