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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to reduce reliance on Russian oil and gas.

The UK is a significant producer of both crude oil and petroleum products.

Unlike other countries in Europe, the UK is not dependent on Russian gas supply. The UK is able to meet the vast majority of supply through domestic production and reliable imports from Norway. Less than 4% of British gas consumption comes from Russia.

Energy security is an absolute priority for this Government. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regularly discusses this with G7 and EU partners.

The current volatility in global oil and gas prices only underscores the importance of building strong, home-grown renewables sectors and reducing reliance on fossil fuels, including Russian hydrocarbons.