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Energy: National Security

Commons · Question 69587 · Tabled 21 Jul 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 4 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Neil Shastri-Hurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential vulnerability of the UK’s energy infrastructure to attack or sabotage by hostile states or their proxies.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 4 Sep 2025

National Security is a key priority for the Government. The Department is working with the National Protective Security Authority, the energy industry, regulators and other stakeholders to continually improve and maintain the security and resilience of en...