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Energy Supply

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 30 March 2026UIN 122613

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the UK’s refinery capacity and whether they are sufficient to meet national demand.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Department publishes data on refinery production (Table 3.12) and demand for petroleum products (Table 3.13) as part of Energy Trends: UK oil and oil products - GOV.UK. These data are updated monthly.

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