During this transition the UK must nevertheless continue to be able to access oil and gas to ensure that the country can continue to heat its homes, fuel its transport and generate a declining proportion of power. We have found consensus on the overarching need to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels, and the recommendations of this report reflect that. We have different views on the speed with which domestic oil and gas production may need to be phased out and on whether continued oil...

During this transition the UK must nevertheless continue to be able to access oil and gas to ensure that the country can continue to heat its homes, fuel its transport and generate a declining proportion of power. We have found consensus on the overarching need to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels, and the recommendations of this report reflect that. We have different views on the speed with which domestic oil and gas production may need to be phased out and on whether continued oil and gas licensing in the UK is necessary to ensure the country’s energy security, given the current geopolitical tensions. In theory, the UK’s domestic Type: conclusion | Number: 31 | Paragraph: 176 | Response status: not_addressed