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Fuels: Shortages

Asked by Liz JarvisLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 13 March 2026UIN 117929

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the potential impacts of fuel supply disruption arising from surges in demand.

Answered by Martin McCluskey

The Government is closely monitoring fuel supply and demand in light of the situation in the Middle East. The UK benefits from strong and diverse security of fuel supplies and we are engaging with industry to ensure supply and demand remains resilient.

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