Written question asked by Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Liquefied Natural Gas: Imports
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the lifecycle emissions of imported liquefied natural gas against domestically produced North Sea gas.
- Answer
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The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) published analysis in September 2025 comparing the emissions intensity of domestically produced gas with imported liquefied natural gas. This analysis is available on the NSTA’s website.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 4113
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Imports Offshore industry Carbon emissions North Sea Liquefied natural gas
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- 2026-06-08 11:42:24 +0100
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