Question follow-through · 104909

Offshore Industry: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 101610 on Offshore Industry: Security, what guidance his Department has issued to the operators of offshore oil rigs and installations in

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
12 Jan 2026
Target answer date
14 Jan 2026
Answer
20 Jan 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 101610 on Offshore Industry: Security, what guidance his Department has issued to the operators of offshore oil rigs and installations in

  2. 14 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    Operators follow general security guidance from a range of sources, including the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), and Offshore Energies UK (OEUK). Operators are required to follow risk assessments and contingency planning embedded within ap...

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