Energy: Espionage
Commons · Question 104360 · Tabled 8 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment his Department has made on the potential risk of (a) domestic and (b) international espionage activity impacting energy infrastructure.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 16 Jan 2026
The Government keeps the threat of both domestic and international espionage to UK energy infrastructure under regular review. This includes assessments of the threat picture undertaken with industry, security agencies and international counterparts, draw...