Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will ensure that new Energy Transitional Certificates uphold high environmental standards to protect UK seas from oil and gas operations.

Any activities undertaken under a Transitional Energy Certificate will remain subject to the UK’s robust environmental regulatory regime. Developers will be required to secure all relevant consents and comply fully with offshore environmental impact assessment legislation and associated guidance before operations can proceed.