Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK’s gas supply for the rest of the winter; and if he will make a statement.

The Government remains confident in its plans to protect households and businesses in the full range of scenarios this winter. The cold snap in December demonstrated the resilience of UK energy supply. Gas was well-supplied and the markets responded effectively.

The Government works closely with Ofgem and National Grid to ensure system operators have the right tools to respond to fluctuations in supply and demand. Britain has a strategic advantage through access to North Sea gas reserves, steady imports from partners like Norway, the second largest Liquefied Natural Gas port infrastructure in Europe and investment in renewables.