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Fuel Oil: Supply Chains

Asked by Cat SmithLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 24 April 2026UIN 127457

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that there are sufficient heating oil supplies into the UK to meet demand.

Answered by Martin McCluskey

We are confident in the UK’s security of fuel supply, and there are currently no indications of disruption. The Department is working closely with fuel suppliers, distributors, and trade bodies to monitor heating oil supply, demand, and market conditions, and to ensure sufficient supplies are available across the UK. The UK benefits from a diverse and resilient supply chain.

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