Survey: Most UK business leaders support ban on new oil and gas licenses

Michael Holder
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Poll finds over 70 per cent of business leaders back ban on new drilling licenses, citing benefits for investment and energy security

A large majority of business leaders in England and Scotland back the government's pledge to ban new North Sea drilling licenses for oil and gas drilling, citing benefits in terms of boosting green investment...

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