“Offshore oil and gas has proven to be a vital strategic resource for the United Kingdom. Not only has it contributed to Britain's energy security over decades, but it has supported hundreds of thousands of jobs across the country and contributed hundreds of billions of pounds in taxes to the economy.”

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About Ed Davey

British politician, born 1965

Sir Edward Jonathan Davey is a British politician. Born in 1965, he has led the Liberal Democrats since 2019 and is best known for his long parliamentary career and senior role in government. He served as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change from 2012 to 2015 in the Cameron-Clegg coalition, and was Deputy Leader to Jo Swinson in 2019. An "Orange Book" liberal, he has been MP for Kingston and Surbiton since 2017, after previously holding the seat from 1997 to 2015.

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