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Fossil Fuels: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps with his international counterparts to negotiate a treaty on ending the (a) use and (b) production of fossil fuels.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
15 Jan 2025
Target answer date
17 Jan 2025
Answer
23 Jan 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 15 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps with his international counterparts to negotiate a treaty on ending the (a) use and (b) production of fossil fuels.

  2. 17 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    We are committed to working with all international counterparts to transition away from fossil fuels, in line with the UK’s domestic and international commitments including from the COP28 Global Stocktake.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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