We recommend that the Government commit to issuing an explanatory statement after assessing each application, setting out how it has balanced the environmental impact against the economic and energy security benefits of oil and gas fields in its assessment. A justification is vital to ensure the industry and wider public can understand and be confident in the Government’s stewardship of the North Sea continental shelf. (Recommendation, Paragraph 76) Managing the transition

We recommend that the Government commit to issuing an explanatory statement after assessing each application, setting out how it has balanced the environmental impact against the economic and energy security benefits of oil and gas fields in its assessment. A justification is vital to ensure the industry and wider public can understand and be confident in the Government’s stewardship of the North Sea continental shelf. (Recommendation, Paragraph 76) Managing the transition Type: recommendation | Number: 9 | Response status: partially_accepted Government response: The government partially agrees with this recommendation. Once the Secretary of State has reached a decision, the developer will be notified and the decision published which will set out reasons for the decision. OPRED decisions can be found on the OPRED website.