UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3504
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill allows the government to issue new licences to oil and gas companies so they can drill for petroleum in the sea around the UK. It's about whether Britain should continue developing oil and gas as energy sources, or focus on renewables like wind and solar power.
Presented by Claire Coutinho
supported by Lord Callanan.
supported by Lord Callanan.
PublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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The people's count17 votes
0% Aye · 0100% No · 17
MPs' vote507 MPs
56% Ayes · 28644% Noes · 221
The democratic gap
56% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would block this bill, but Parliament passed it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading8 Nov 2023
- 2nd reading22 Jan 2024
- 3rd reading20 Feb 2024
Lords
- 1st reading21 Feb 2024
- 2nd reading26 Mar 2024
- Committee stage23 Apr 2024