UK government to outlaw new North Sea drilling
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Labour ministers have published legislation that would end the granting of new oil and gas licences. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.
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Labour MP savages Burnham's 'hypocritical and pointless' ban on North Sea oil drilling
The Prime Minister will press ahead with legislation to prevent future development off the Scottish coast despite previously vowing to be 'pragmatic' on the issue.
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Swinney to instruct SNP MPs to vote against UK Government ban on new oil and gas
John Swinney has put the Scottish Government on a collision course with Labour over its plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas licences with SNP MPs threatening to vote against the Energy Independence Bill unless the provisions are removed.
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Swinney: Scottish Government does not back ban on new oil and gas
The UK Government’s Energy Independence Bill would, if passed, bar any fresh licences for exploration in the North Sea.
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UK Government moves to end new North Sea oil and gas licensing
UK Government’s Energy Independence Bill would block new North Sea oil and gas licences, but Rosebank development remains unaffected amid an ongoing energy security row
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UK government to outlaw new North Sea drilling
Labour ministers have published legislation that would end the granting of new oil and gas licences.
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