Energy Supply
Lords · Question HL15946 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to speed up the reduction of the proportion of the UK's energy needs met by oil and gas.
Answer
Answered by Lord Whitehead, 8 Apr 2026
Through our Clean Power 2030 mission, we are reducing dependency on volatile global fossil fuel markets and delivering a diverse, secure and clean energy system based on renewables and nuclear, backed by a reserve of gas supply to be used only when essent...