National Security
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Fourth Report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy of Session 2024-26 on The National Security Strategy, HC 1045, published on 27 March 2026, what progress he has made in delivering an Physical Security Strategy in conjunction with the National Energy System Operator.
Answered by Michael Shanks
Government works continually to improve and maintain the security and resilience of energy infrastructure against a wide range of risks. This involves working closely with the National Energy System Operator, energy industry, security authorities, regulatory and other stakeholders, including the Ministry of Defence and Home Office, to improve infrastructure security.
The security and resilience of our energy system is a top priority for Government, and the Department will publish an Energy Resilience Strategy in 2026, setting out Government’s strategic priorities for a secure and resilient energy system, now and in the future.
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