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Renewable Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with BP on the company's new strategy to prioritise oil and gas production over investment in renewable energy; and whether he has made an assessment of the potent

answeredDr Ellie ChownsDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
19 Mar 2025
Target answer date
24 Mar 2025
Answer
28 Mar 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 19 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with BP on the company's new strategy to prioritise oil and gas production over investment in renewable energy; and whether he has made an assessment of the potent

  2. 24 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 28 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    We have noted the changes bp is making to its strategy. Such decisions are a commercial matter for the company. The Government is unable to assess the potential future impact of the new strategy on the UK as it relates to the company’s global business rat...

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