Should the Energy Independence Bill ban new North Sea oil and gas licences and fracking?

The Energy Independence Bill, introduced in the King’s Speech, would prohibit new oil and gas exploration licences in the North Sea and enact a permanent fracking ban. It would also establish a Warm Homes Agency to improve home insulation and heating efficiency. The bill forms part of the government’s wider commitment to Carbon Budget 7 and the 2050 net-zero target.