My Hon Friend the Minister for Energy, Michael Shanks MP, has today made the following statement:

On 30^th June 2025, I made an Oral Statement regarding the deeply disappointing news that Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery (PLOR) had entered insolvency and made a Written Ministerial Statement on 1^st July 2025. I also...

My Hon Friend the Minister for Energy, Michael Shanks MP, has today made the following statement:

On 30^th June 2025, I made an Oral Statement regarding the deeply disappointing news that Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery (PLOR) had entered insolvency and made a Written Ministerial Statement on 1^st July 2025. I also...

On 30^th June 2025, I made an Oral Statement regarding the deeply disappointing news that Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery (PLOR) had entered insolvency and made a Written Ministerial Statement on 1^st July 2025. I also made a Written Ministerial Statement on 22^nd July 2025 providing further information on the insolvency...

On 30^th June 2025, I made an Oral Statement regarding the deeply disappointing news that Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery (PLOR) had entered insolvency and made a Written Ministerial Statement on 1^st July 2025. I also made a Written Ministerial Statement on 22^nd July 2025 providing further information on the insolvency...

My hon. Friend the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero (Michael Shanks MP) made the following Statement today:

On Monday 30 June, I made a Written Ministerial Statement and gave an Oral Statement regarding the deeply disappointing news that Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery had entered insolvency. Today, I am updating...

My hon. Friend the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero (Michael Shanks MP) made the following Statement today:

On Monday 30 June, I made a Written Ministerial Statement and gave an Oral Statement regarding the deeply disappointing news that Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery had entered insolvency. Today, I am updating...

On Monday 30 June, I made a Written Ministerial Statement and gave an Oral Statement regarding the deeply disappointing news that Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery had entered insolvency. Today, I am updating the House on the urgent work undertaken by the Official Receiver to manage the situation on the Prax...

On Monday 30 June, I made a Written Ministerial Statement and gave an Oral Statement regarding the deeply disappointing news that Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery had entered insolvency. Today, I am updating the House on the urgent work undertaken by the Official Receiver to manage the situation on the Prax...

Urgent question on the closure of the Prax Lindsey oil refinery.

Urgent question on the closure of the Prax Lindsey oil refinery.

(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero if he will make a statement on the closure of the Prax Lindsey oil refinery.

(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero if he will make a statement on the closure of the Prax Lindsey oil refinery.

In my oral statement on 30 June, I informed Parliament of the deeply disappointing news that the Prax Lindsey oil refinery had entered insolvency and that the court had appointed an official receiver to manage the situation on the site and determine the next steps. Since then, we have worked...

In my oral statement on 30 June, I informed Parliament of the deeply disappointing news that the Prax Lindsey oil refinery had entered insolvency and that the court had appointed an official receiver to manage the situation on the site and determine the next steps. Since then, we have worked...

When the Prax Lindsey refinery closes its doors in October, there will be only four oil refineries remaining in the United Kingdom, following the news about Grangemouth a few months ago. This is the second oil refinery to close in the United Kingdom in only six months, prompting serious questions...

When the Prax Lindsey refinery closes its doors in October, there will be only four oil refineries remaining in the United Kingdom, following the news about Grangemouth a few months ago. This is the second oil refinery to close in the United Kingdom in only six months, prompting serious questions...

I agree with the shadow Minister, who was right to point out the impact that news like this will have on the workforce, who are hearing it this week, as well as the wider impact it has on their families and the community. That is why it is so important...

I agree with the shadow Minister, who was right to point out the impact that news like this will have on the workforce, who are hearing it this week, as well as the wider impact it has on their families and the community. That is why it is so important...

The Minister is absolutely right—so was the shadow Minister—to focus on the jobs and the communities affected by the worrying news coming from Lindsey. He was also right to say that the problems are the result of shockingly bad management. My Select Committee will look at the future of refining...

The Minister is absolutely right—so was the shadow Minister—to focus on the jobs and the communities affected by the worrying news coming from Lindsey. He was also right to say that the problems are the result of shockingly bad management. My Select Committee will look at the future of refining...

My hon. Friend is right. Separate from all the wider issues facing the refinery sector and the oil and gas sector generally, it is right we recognise that this week there are workers hearing some devastating news. Detailed work will be going on into how much of the site we...

My hon. Friend is right. Separate from all the wider issues facing the refinery sector and the oil and gas sector generally, it is right we recognise that this week there are workers hearing some devastating news. Detailed work will be going on into how much of the site we...

The closure of Prax Lindsey oil refinery is deeply troubling, with up to 1,000 jobs at risk across the supply chain. It is a devastating blow to workers, their families and the communities that rely on the refinery. We need a clear strategy to support those whose livelihood is in...

The closure of Prax Lindsey oil refinery is deeply troubling, with up to 1,000 jobs at risk across the supply chain. It is a devastating blow to workers, their families and the communities that rely on the refinery. We need a clear strategy to support those whose livelihood is in...

I wrote down the hon. Gentleman’s points, and then he came on to specific questions, but I will respond to the points. He rightly says that this has been devastating news for the workers. He also said something that I want to echo, and which I said to the workers...

I wrote down the hon. Gentleman’s points, and then he came on to specific questions, but I will respond to the points. He rightly says that this has been devastating news for the workers. He also said something that I want to echo, and which I said to the workers...

I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests in respect of the GMB trade union. The Minister said that he was engaging with workers. Will he set out in more detail what engagement he is undertaking with the trade unions that are those...

I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests in respect of the GMB trade union. The Minister said that he was engaging with workers. Will he set out in more detail what engagement he is undertaking with the trade unions that are those...

I also declare that I am a member of the GMB trade union; that is recorded in my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.

I have engaged with both the Unite trade union reps who are on the site, and with day shift workers who are not represented by...

I also declare that I am a member of the GMB trade union; that is recorded in my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.

I have engaged with both the Unite trade union reps who are on the site, and with day shift workers who are not represented by...

Obviously, my first concern is my constituents who work in the refinery in the neighbouring constituency, that of my hon. Friend the Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers). I am sure that the Minister will give them reassurance about enhanced redundancy. Also, may I ask a question on behalf...

Obviously, my first concern is my constituents who work in the refinery in the neighbouring constituency, that of my hon. Friend the Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers). I am sure that the Minister will give them reassurance about enhanced redundancy. Also, may I ask a question on behalf...

On redundancy, because of how the company went into insolvency, the workers will be entitled to statutory redundancy. That is not acceptable, given the role that they played in delivering for the company for many years. That is why I have publicly asked the owners of the company to put...

On redundancy, because of how the company went into insolvency, the workers will be entitled to statutory redundancy. That is not acceptable, given the role that they played in delivering for the company for many years. That is why I have publicly asked the owners of the company to put...

Much like the ceramics sector, the refinery sector is an energy-intensive industry that is at the mercy of industrial energy prices, which are beyond its control but have a huge impact on its viability. It is welcome that the Minister thinks that the energy-intensive certification programme could expand to include...

Much like the ceramics sector, the refinery sector is an energy-intensive industry that is at the mercy of industrial energy prices, which are beyond its control but have a huge impact on its viability. It is welcome that the Minister thinks that the energy-intensive certification programme could expand to include...

My hon. Friend is right, and it is deeply frustrating that we inherited many of these issues, which were unresolved for such a long time. These are not problems that arrived in the past 12 months. Bringing in the refinery sector for talks with Government about the challenges would have...

My hon. Friend is right, and it is deeply frustrating that we inherited many of these issues, which were unresolved for such a long time. These are not problems that arrived in the past 12 months. Bringing in the refinery sector for talks with Government about the challenges would have...

This is a massive blow to my Brigg and Immingham constituency—most particularly to those directly employed by the refinery, but also to the wider economy of the sub-region. Will the Minister reconsider what he just said about statutory redundancy? I want the maximum support given to those workers.

I will raise...

This is a massive blow to my Brigg and Immingham constituency—most particularly to those directly employed by the refinery, but also to the wider economy of the sub-region. Will the Minister reconsider what he just said about statutory redundancy? I want the maximum support given to those workers.

I will raise...