Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to increase gas storage in the UK, in light of the current conflict in Iran and the wider Middle East.

The UK benefits from diverse gas supply sources, including the UK Continental Shelf, pipeline imports from reliable partners such as Norway, and significant LNG import capability, which limits reliance on any single source.

We are confident this diverse portfolio will continue to meet the country’s energy needs, as it has during previous geopolitical events.

The Government does, however, recognise that the energy transition may change future infrastructure requirements, so we recently consulted on options to safeguard gas security, including measures to encourage storage investment. A response will follow in due course.