Written question asked by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 March 2026. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Monday, 23 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Natural Gas: Storage
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what contingency plans are in place to ensure continuity of gas supply to households and critical infrastructure in the event that gas storage levels fall significantly.
- Answer
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Government has no concerns regarding our gas security. This assessment is supported by the system operator, National Gas, who are confident we would meet gas demand in the event of disruption such as large infrastructure failure during a cold snap; and who have powers to improve gas supply if needed.
Whilst the UK already benefits from diverse sources of gas supply that limit our reliance on one type of infrastructure - including North Sea production, pipeline imports from Europe, three LNG terminals, and eight storage facilities - the Government recognise that the energy transition could impact our future infrastructure requirements. This is why we recently consulted on options to preserve gas security of supply, including measures to encourage new storage investment or introduce strategic storage. We will publish a response in due course.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL15359
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Natural gas Storage
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- 2026-03-23 17:09:44 +0000
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