Written questions

Oil: Imports

Commons · Question 62481 · Tabled 24 Jun 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 2 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Brian Leishman

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of replacing domestically refined oil with imported oil at Grangemouth on the UK's balance of payments.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 2 Jul 2025

We do not expect a substantial impact as Grangemouth already imported more than 90% of its crude oil in 2023.