Written question asked by Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 6 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 October 2023 (named day). It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Monday, 16 October 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Scotland

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department has taken to help ensure the adequate provision of (a) larger 19kg canisters and (b) other gas products by Calor Gas across the Highlands and rural Scotland ahead of winter 2023-24; and whether the Government has had recent discussions with Calor Gas on the provision of those products.

Answer: The Department regularly engages with the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply industry through its trade association Liquid Gas UK. There are several suppliers and Liquid Gas UK provide a postcode search facility to help consumers identify those closest to them (https://www.liquidgasuk.org/domestic/supplier-search). The major suppliers have assured the Department that there will be a sufficient supply of 19kg cylinders across the UK, including Scotland. The industry will also have additional stocks arriving over the coming months to account for increased demand over the winter.

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