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Hydrocarbons Sector

Wednesday 16 March 2022 · 2 questions

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial support for the hydrocarbons sector in Scotland includes working on the North Sea Transition Deal.
  • The North Sea Transition Deal aims to manage the energy transition while ensuring no one is left behind.
  • Encouraging North Sea oil and gas exploration is seen as vital for energy security and independence.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Jacob Young
Scotland Energy Business & Trade
Context

The question addresses the need to support the oil and gas industry in Scotland, which provides numerous jobs and contributes significantly to energy security.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to support the hydrocarbons sector in Scotland. The oil and gas industry in Scotland, in Teesside and around the country provides thousands of people with good quality, well-paid jobs, while keeping the lights on and keeping Britain moving. Does the Secretary of State agree that it is vital to encourage North sea oil and gas exploration for energy security and independence?

Answer from Alister Jack

I agree with my hon. Friend about the importance of our domestic oil and gas sector. The North sea transition deal is a global exemplar of how a Government can work with the offshore oil and gas industry to achieve a managed energy transition that leaves no one behind.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific ask regarding encouragement of North Sea exploration was not directly addressed, focusing instead on the importance and ongoing support for the sector in general.

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Q2 Jacob Young
Climate Energy
Context

The question addresses the need to support the oil and gas industry in Scotland, which provides numerous jobs and contributes significantly to energy security.

Question

Does the Secretary of State agree that it is vital that we encourage North sea oil and gas exploration to ensure we have energy security and independence in this time of uncertainty, and that these sectors will help us to decarbonise in the long run and achieve our net zero goals through projects such as Net Zero Teesside?

Answer from Alister Jack

I agree with my hon. Friend about the importance of our domestic oil and gas sector. The North sea transition deal is a global exemplar of how a Government can work with the offshore oil and gas industry to achieve a managed energy transition that leaves no one behind.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific ask regarding encouragement of North Sea exploration for decarbonisation and net-zero goals was not directly addressed, focusing instead on general support and transition plans.

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