Question follow-through · 21077

Ithaca Energy: Occupied Territories

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with the Foreign Secretary about the potential implications for his Department’s policies of reports the Rosebank oil field’s minority owner is owned by a firm

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
18 Dec 2024
Target answer date
6 Jan 2025
Answer
10 Jan 2025 · 23 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 18 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with the Foreign Secretary about the potential implications for his Department’s policies of reports the Rosebank oil field’s minority owner is owned by a firm

  2. 6 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ministerial Colleagues on a number of issues.

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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