UK government sets out world-leading North Sea Future Plan to build a prosperous and sustainable future for the North Sea.

New measures will implement government’s manifesto commitments to manage existing oil and gas fields for their lifespan and not to issue new licences to explore new fields.

Government delivers on promise of plan for North Sea workers and unions to protect existing jobs and deliver the next generation of good jobs in sectors such as clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and defence.

The North Sea – its communities, workers, businesses and supply chains – will be at the heart of Britain’s clean energy and industrial future as the UK government has today (26 November) published a landmark plan to protect existing jobs and deliver the next generation of good, new jobs.

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