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15 Apr 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered

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What steps his Department is taking to ensure that there are sufficient heating oil supplies into the UK to meet demand.

We are confident in the UK’s security of fuel supply, and there are currently no indications of disruption. The Department is working closely with fuel suppliers, distributors, and trade bodies to monitor heating oil supply, demand, and market conditions, and to ensure sufficient supplies are available across the UK. The UK benefits from a diverse and resilient supply chain.

19 Nov 2025·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered

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What analysis his department has undertaken about the potential effects of fracking on house prices and home insurance costs across the North of England and the United Kingdom.

There has been no hydraulic fracturing for shale gas extraction (“fracking”) since the effective moratorium was put in place in England in 2019. Similar restrictions are in place across other parts of the UK. Prior to the moratorium, only three wells have been hydraulically fractured for shale gas. The Department has not undertaken any analysis of the impact of fracking operations on house prices and home insurance costs. The Government has stated its intention to ban fracking for good.

11 Dec 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered

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How many alcohol industry representatives have Ministers in his Department met with since July 2024.

I refer my hon Friend to the answer I gave on 14 October 2024 to Question UIN 6511.

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