Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the levels of carbon emissions created by Transitional Energy Certificates that will be approved prior to the planned new regulatory regime for such certificates.

In line with requirements for other offshore oil and gas developments, projects in areas with Transitional Energy Certificates (TECs) will be subject to comprehensive and robust environmental standards through the environmental impact assessment and consenting requirements. The 5^th Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment will ensure the environmental implications of the TEC regime, including emissions, are accounted for prior to adoption.