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PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Change law to allow new Oil and Gas Development in the UK Waters

To allow it to take place

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
7
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
Background
So that the UK can be self sufficient in energy needs . Its folly to rely on being supplied from abroad when we have lots of the stuff under our own control Renewables are important - and will take over in time - but meantime_ World politics - Middle East Wars, Trump Tariffs, Russian aggression - let alone the carbon costs of importation - too much of a gamble . You may remember the 3 day week , power cuts and lay offs , Petrol Rationing Let the electorate decide