Petrochemicals: Production and Refineries
Commons · Question 4040 · Tabled 21 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support a) domestic refining and b) petrochemical production capacity.
Answer
Answered by Martin McCluskey, 5 Jun 2026
The Government recognises the critical role UK refineries are playing in ensuring our fuel security and resilience, national security and supporting economic growth and jobs. We also recognise that refineries produce industrial feedstocks critical to othe...