Diesel: Reserves
(asked on 9th October 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many days of average usage are covered by diesel reserves held by the private sector in the United Kingdom.
This question was answered on 14th October 2026
As a member of the International Energy Agency, the UK is required to hold oil stocks equivalent to 90 days of net imports. The UK meets this requirement by placing obligations on major suppliers.
Data on monthly diesel stocks and demand are published in Energy Trends Tables 3.11 and 3.13 respectively.