Topical Questions

Part of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy – in the House of Commons at on 29 November 2022.

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Photo of Graham Stuart Graham Stuart Minister of State (Minister for Climate)

Our use of oil and gas in this country is falling as part of our pathway to net zero. It is usage that drives the burning of oil and gas, and it is on the downward pathway. Producing our own oil and gas when we will be burning it on our net zero pathway domestically is sensible. It is good for Scottish jobs—although sadly opposed by the Scottish nationalists—it is good for the British economy and it is entirely net zero compliant. That is why we will continue to manage the mature and declining basin that is the North sea.