{"id":389973,"date":"2026-10-21T13:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T12:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/watch-pmqs-live-as-government-approves-drilling-in-jackdaw-gas-field\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T13:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T12:00:22","slug":"watch-pmqs-live-as-government-approves-drilling-in-jackdaw-gas-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/watch-pmqs-live-as-government-approves-drilling-in-jackdaw-gas-field\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch PMQs LIVE as government approves drilling in Jackdaw gas field"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/mTdnBRNrz_M\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Watch PMQs LIVE as government approves drilling in Jackdaw gas field\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mTdnBRNrz_M\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>The UK Government has approved plans to begin drilling in the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.<\/p>\n<p>The decision by the North Sea Transition Authority ends months of speculation about the future of the project, which owner Adura said could deliver around 6% of UK North Sea gas production.<\/p>\n<p>Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh, who gave approval for the NSTA to grant consent for drilling, said the move will \u201csupport the country\u2019s energy security with homegrown gas this winter\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Andy Burnham added the decision will \u201cprotect hundreds of jobs and help keep millions of homes warm\u201d, but stressed it would not hinder the Government\u2019s targets on renewable energy.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cAt a time when people are really struggling, it\u2019s right that we look in a responsible way at maximising the existing energy reserves we have in Britain that could help.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re committed to moving towards renewable energy and reaching net zero by 2050.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut even on our ambitious climate path, we\u2019ll still require oil and gas as part of our energy needs for decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The drilling project is one of two \u2013 alongside the Rosebank oil field off Shetland \u2013 which were approved by the previous Conservative government.<\/p>\n<p>For more of the biggest news stories in the UK and around the world, visit the ITV News YouTube channel: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lOHmNj\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0Subscribe to ITV News In Full on YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ITVNewsInFull\u00a0<br \/>\n\u2022 Get breaking news and more stories at: http:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0Follow ITV News on TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itvnews?lang=en\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Follow ITV News on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/itvnews\/\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Follow ITV News on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/itvnews\/\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Follow ITV News on X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/itvnews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK Government has approved plans to begin drilling in the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. The decision by the North Sea Transition Authority ends months of speculation about the future of the project, which owner Adura said could deliver around 6% of UK North Sea gas production. 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