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Fuels: Shortages

Commons · Question 121625 · Tabled 17 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 23 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will hold discussions with Cabinet colleagues on preparations for potential fuel rationing, in the context of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Answer

Answered by Martin McCluskey, 23 Mar 2026

The UK has a strong and diverse security of energy supplies. Petrol stations in the UK are well-stocked. Both the AA and Fuels Industry UK have been clear drivers should fill up as normal, with fuel production and imports continuing across the UK as usual...