Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Easington gas terminal in East Yorkshire is adequately protected against emerging security threats, including those posed by drones.

DESNZ works extensively with the National Protective Security Authority, the energy industry, regulators and other stakeholders to continually improve and maintain the security and resilience of energy infrastructure to a wide range of hazards and threats.

Security arrangements at gas infrastructure sites are determined on the basis of risk and threat, and proportionate measures are taken to mitigate unauthorised drone activity. This is informed by National Protective Security Authority guidance and compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.