Fossil Fuels
(asked on 20th October 2025) - View Source
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he plans to take to prohibit new onshore fossil fuel extraction.
This question was answered on 28th October 2025
The Government has committed to not issue new oil and gas licences to explore new fields while managing existing fields for the entirety of their lifespan.
On 1 October, the Secretary of State announced legislation to end new onshore oil and gas licensing in England.
The Government’s consultation which closed earlier this year, sought views on how it should implement these commitments. It will respond in due course.