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ExxonMobil

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what engagement the UK government has had with ExxonMobil.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
24 Nov 2025
Target answer date
26 Nov 2025
Answer
28 Nov 2025 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 24 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what engagement the UK government has had with ExxonMobil.

  2. 26 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    Both UK government Ministers and officials have engaged extensively with ExxonMobil regarding the Mossmorran Fife Ethylene Plant. Following the closure announcement, Ministers met with Unite and GMB union representatives to discuss workforce support optio...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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