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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to Operation Yellowhammer HMG Reasonable Worst Case Planning Assumptions, what assessment she has made of the probability of disruption to fuel supplies in each (a) nation and (b) region in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

The Government has been implementing a significant programme of work to ensure the UK will be ready to leave the European Union from day one in all scenarios, including in the event of Brexit without a withdrawal agreement.

Operation Yellowhammer planning assumptions are not a prediction of what is going to happen, but reflect a responsible Government preparing for a reasonable worst-case scenario.

The Government believes that in most circumstances the fuel industry is well positioned to respond to disruptions to the supply chain from whatever cause. In addition, Government has a long-standing fuel supply contingency programme that can be deployed in support of industry to maintain fuel supplies as close to normal levels as possible.