Climate Minister Graham Stuart announces new licences for energy exploration in the North Sea.
More than 100 licences could be issued to explore for oil and gas off the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire coast
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, said the move was "entirely compatible" with climate targets.The Green Party said that global warming targets would only be met "if we leave fossil fuels in the ground". "So you really can be assured that it's actually - I know it sounds contradictory - but it's actually good for the environment that we are going to produce more of our gas and oil at home."Climate Minister Graham Stuart said producing more gas and oil at home would support jobs
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