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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what stets he is taking to avoid UK dependence on (a) continental European and (b) Russian gas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what stets he is taking to avoid UK dependence on (a) continental European and (b) Russian gas.
Asked by
Lord Redwood
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kwasi Kwarteng
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 September 2020
For answer on
25 September 2020
Answered on
1 October 2020
The UK gas market is one of the most liquid and developed markets in the world, providing security through diversity of supply. In 2018-19 most of the gas supply to the UK came from domestic production (46 per cent) and imports from Norway (31 per cent).
The UK benefits from mutual gas trade with its mainland European partners (Belgium and the Netherlands). In the 2018-19 gas year our Continental interconnectors supplied 2 per cent of the UK’s gas.
There are no gas pipelines directly linking the UK with Russia. In 2018-19, 20 per cent of UK gas supply came from the international Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market. Russian imports represented less than 4 percent of the total supply of gas to the UK and our LNG supply was sourced from 12 different countries.
The UK’s gas market remains robust and the Government will continue to test national resilience to reflect the changing nature of gas supply chains and markets.
Subjects
Energy supply; Europe; Natural gas
Date
1 October 2020
Reference
94320
House
House of Commons
May we have a debate on energy security? The southern gas pipeline from Azerbaijan to Turkey, and then on to Greece and Italy, is shortly about to open and is a direct threat to the Russian monopoly of supply to Europe. May we therefore have a debate in Government time...
May we have a debate on energy security? The southern gas pipeline from Azerbaijan to Turkey, and then on to Greece and Italy, is shortly about to open and is a direct threat to the Russian monopoly of supply to Europe. May we therefore have a debate in Government time...
Member
Bob Blackman
(Conservative)
Type
Business questions
Subjects
Europe; Natural gas; Pipelines
Date
26 April 2018
Reference
639 c1035
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
First, I wish my hon. Friend a very happy birthday. He raises an important point about energy security and I am pleased to say that gas security in the UK is strong. Nevertheless, the creation of new gas pipelines, and in particular the gas security of those in eastern Europe,...
First, I wish my hon. Friend a very happy birthday. He raises an important point about energy security and I am pleased to say that gas security in the UK is strong. Nevertheless, the creation of new gas pipelines, and in particular the gas security of those in eastern Europe,...
Member
Andrea Leadsom
(Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Europe; Natural gas; Pipelines
Date
26 April 2018
Reference
639 c1035
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment he has made of the effect on the UK economy of the supply of gas from Russia to Europe being cut off.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment he has made of the effect on the UK economy of the supply of gas from Russia to Europe being cut off.
Asked by
Gordon Henderson
(Conservative)
Answered by
Matt Hancock
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 August 2014
For answer on
2 September 2014
Answered on
10 September 2014
The direct risk to the UK’s own energy supply is low as we currently source less than 1% of our gas from Russia and have a well-functioning gas market able to access a diverse range of supplies from domestic producers, Norway, LNG and storage, as well as the Continent. There would, nevertheless, be potential indirect impacts if Europe as a whole stopped receiving Russian gas. With the System Operator (National Grid) we have assessed, and continue to assess, the impacts of the complete cessation of the gas supply from Russia to Europe on the UK and will include the latest analysis as part of the annual DECC/Ofgem Statutory Security of Supply Report.
The impact on the UK economy would depend on the length and type of disruption. As many external bodies have noted, the impact on prices would depend upon the length of disruption, the costs of LNG imports and storage levels in the EU.
DECC commissioned a 2011 report from Oxford Economics looking at the effect of fossil fuel price shocks on the UK economy. DECC uses this report to inform its general understanding of the impacts of gas price shocks. This paper can be found on the HMG website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fossil-fuel-price-shocks-and-a-low-carbon-economy.
Subjects
Europe; Natural gas; Russia
Date
10 September 2014
Reference
207362
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Committed on
12 July 2010
Originated on
12 July 2010
Received on
12 July 2010
Subjects
Conservation; Exports; Energy; Energy supply; EU action; Europe; Natural gas; Markets; Production; Standards; Security; Asia; EU energy policy; Reserves; Poyry Energy Consulting
Date
12 July 2010
Reference
DEP2010-1443
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he is taking to enable UK industrial users of gas to source supplies directly from Europe.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he is taking to enable UK industrial users of gas to source supplies directly from Europe.
Asked by
Iain Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Malcolm Wicks
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 December 2005
For answer on
19 December 2005
Answered on
9 January 2006
UK industrial users are of course free to contract with gas shippers to source supplies directly from Europe within the physical constraints of current gas import infrastructure. I recently met capacity holders at the Isle of Grain LNG terminal and on the interconnector to ensure that this capacity is well utilised.Flows of gas through the Interconnector have not been close to its expanded capacity. We are asking the European Commission to establish why there has not been more gas available to import through the Interconnector, given the large price differential. In addition, we continue to pressure the European Commission. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry have written to the Commission about this, and I used our UK Presidency to push this in the Energy Council. Ofgem also sent a delegation to Madrid earlier this month to investigate Spanish provisions for the importation of LNG.
Subjects
Industry; Imports; Europe; Natural gas
Date
9 January 2006
Reference
38880; 441 c288-9W
House
House of Commons
My Lords, since the additional import capacity on the Belgium-UK gas interconnector was commissioned on 8 November, the interconnector has been importing in response to price signals. However, it has not been importing at its full capacity. It has typically been operating at between 53 and 63 per cent of capacity, with a maximum of 72 per cent on 17 November. The reason for that under-utilisation is not clear. Both the Government and Ofgem are pursuing this at the European level.
My Lords, since the additional import capacity on the Belgium-UK gas interconnector was commissioned on 8 November, the interconnector has been importing in response to price signals. However, it has not been importing at its full capacity. It has typically been operating at between 53 and 63 per cent of capacity, with a maximum of 72 per cent on 17 November. The reason for that under-utilisation is not clear. Both the Government and Ofgem are pursuing this at the European level.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Ezra
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Whether the United Kingdom-continental gas interconnector is being used to the full to help meet the current demands for gas in Great Britain.
Subjects
Imports; Europe; Natural gas; Pipelines
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c215
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, is it not disturbing that the interconnector should not have been operating at full capacity, bearing in mind that the spot prices for gas in the UK are substantially higher than on the Continent? Does that not suggest that our link with the European gas network is insecure, and that in the future, although the interconnector capacity might increase, we could still be vulnerable at times of peak demand? Is that not a serious situation that we face, in view of our increased requirements for imports of gas?
My Lords, is it not disturbing that the interconnector should not have been operating at full capacity, bearing in mind that the spot prices for gas in the UK are substantially higher than on the Continent? Does that not suggest that our link with the European gas network is insecure, and that in the future, although the interconnector capacity might increase, we could still be vulnerable at times of peak demand? Is that not a serious situation that we face, in view of our increased requirements for imports of gas?
Asked by
Lord Ezra
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
30 November 2005
My Lords, it is a serious situation, which is why the Minister for Energy—my honourable friend in the other place—is chairing the Energy Council meeting tomorrow where he intends to raise this issue. It is also why the chairman of Ofgem has written to the European Commission indicating why the situation is utterly unsatisfactory. It is also why key figures in the European Commission have indicated that the imperfections in the market are not tolerable.
Subjects
Imports; Europe; Natural gas; Prices; Pipelines
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c215-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, it is a serious situation, which is why the Minister for Energy—my honourable friend in the other place—is chairing the Energy Council meeting tomorrow where he intends to raise this issue. It is also why the chairman of Ofgem has written to the European Commission indicating why the situation is utterly unsatisfactory. It is also why key figures in the European Commission have indicated that the imperfections in the market are not tolerable.
My Lords, it is a serious situation, which is why the Minister for Energy—my honourable friend in the other place—is chairing the Energy Council meeting tomorrow where he intends to raise this issue. It is also why the chairman of Ofgem has written to the European Commission indicating why the situation is utterly unsatisfactory. It is also why key figures in the European Commission have indicated that the imperfections in the market are not tolerable.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Ezra
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, is it not disturbing that the interconnector should not have been operating at full capacity, bearing in mind that the spot prices for gas in the UK are substantially higher than on the Continent? Does that not suggest that our link with the European gas network is insecure, and that in the future, although the interconnector capacity might increase, we could still be vulnerable at times of peak demand? Is that not a serious situation that we face, in view of our increased requirements for imports of gas?
Subjects
Imports; Europe; Natural gas; Pipelines
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c215-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the methods we are pursuing at the European Commission are the appropriate channels for effective action, and we have made it absolutely clear that we expect action to be taken. The noble Lord is right that there are anxieties for the very big consumers of gas in view of the shortages. We expected the interconnector to bring more gas into the UK than has proven to be the case. The noble Lord is right that the price being offered is high enough and competitive. Therefore, there are imperfections in the market which alone explain why this gas is not available.
It is important to the Government that there has been substantial private investment in terminals for LNG because we will be dependent on additional storage facilities, and we are pleased to record the fact that several major terminals will come on-stream in the very near future.
My Lords, the methods we are pursuing at the European Commission are the appropriate channels for effective action, and we have made it absolutely clear that we expect action to be taken. The noble Lord is right that there are anxieties for the very big consumers of gas in view of the shortages. We expected the interconnector to bring more gas into the UK than has proven to be the case. The noble Lord is right that the price being offered is high enough and competitive. Therefore, there are imperfections in the market which alone explain why this gas is not available.
It is important to the Government that there has been substantial private investment in terminals for LNG because we will be dependent on additional storage facilities, and we are pleased to record the fact that several major terminals will come on-stream in the very near future.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Crickhowell
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, is the noble Lord aware of the considerable concern among heavy fuel users at the lack of transparency in the present arrangements and the scope that there may be for suppliers to manage them to the disadvantage of this country? That fear is reinforced by the granting of licences for LNG terminals that exclude third-party use and which seem guaranteed to ensure that Britain pays the highest price in the market or has its supplies diverted elsewhere. Is he leaving this matter entirely to the Commission, or are the Government prepared to take action about the matters that are under their control?
Subjects
Imports; Europe; Natural gas; Pipelines
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c216
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, is the noble Lord aware of the considerable concern among heavy fuel users at the lack of transparency in the present arrangements and the scope that there may be for suppliers to manage them to the disadvantage of this country? That fear is reinforced by the granting of licences for LNG terminals that exclude third-party use and which seem guaranteed to ensure that Britain pays the highest price in the market or has its supplies diverted elsewhere. Is he leaving this matter entirely to the Commission, or are the Government prepared to take action about the matters that are under their control?
My Lords, is the noble Lord aware of the considerable concern among heavy fuel users at the lack of transparency in the present arrangements and the scope that there may be for suppliers to manage them to the disadvantage of this country? That fear is reinforced by the granting of licences for LNG terminals that exclude third-party use and which seem guaranteed to ensure that Britain pays the highest price in the market or has its supplies diverted elsewhere. Is he leaving this matter entirely to the Commission, or are the Government prepared to take action about the matters that are under their control?
Asked by
Lord Crickhowell
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
30 November 2005
My Lords, the methods we are pursuing at the European Commission are the appropriate channels for effective action, and we have made it absolutely clear that we expect action to be taken. The noble Lord is right that there are anxieties for the very big consumers of gas in view of the shortages. We expected the interconnector to bring more gas into the UK than has proven to be the case. The noble Lord is right that the price being offered is high enough and competitive. Therefore, there are imperfections in the market which alone explain why this gas is not available.
It is important to the Government that there has been substantial private investment in terminals for LNG because we will be dependent on additional storage facilities, and we are pleased to record the fact that several major terminals will come on-stream in the very near future.
Subjects
Imports; Europe; Natural gas; Pipelines
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c216
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, our gas supplies are certainly sufficient to guarantee that domestic consumers will have all their needs met throughout this winter, as will the vast majority of industry. However, certain sectors that are high consumers of gas frequently reduce their demand for it when gas prices reach a certain level, because it is in their economic interests to do so. We think that that process may happen over the course of this winter.
My Lords, our gas supplies are certainly sufficient to guarantee that domestic consumers will have all their needs met throughout this winter, as will the vast majority of industry. However, certain sectors that are high consumers of gas frequently reduce their demand for it when gas prices reach a certain level, because it is in their economic interests to do so. We think that that process may happen over the course of this winter.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Miller of Hendon
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, if, as the Prime Minister said in the other place, some companies that depend on gas may be affected by the shortage of supply, why has one of his ministerial colleagues said that this country is "awash with gas"? Who is right?
Subjects
Imports; Europe; Natural gas; Pipelines
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c217
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, my noble friend has vast experience in this area which I cannot begin to match, and could I express things as trenchantly and accurately as he has done.
My Lords, my noble friend has vast experience in this area which I cannot begin to match, and could I express things as trenchantly and accurately as he has done.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, does my noble friend agree that two inquiries previously conducted by the European Commission have been unable to discern anything other than the illiberalisation of the German grid system as the simple and obvious reason why we cannot get adequate supplies of gas through Europe from the Caspian and other areas? Is it not up to the Commission to take proper action against the German authorities, who neither wish to introduce proper liberalisation nor effective regulation of the throughput of gas through their grid system?
Subjects
Imports; Europe; Natural gas; Pipelines
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c216-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, if, as the Prime Minister said in the other place, some companies that depend on gas may be affected by the shortage of supply, why has one of his ministerial colleagues said that this country is "awash with gas"? Who is right?
My Lords, if, as the Prime Minister said in the other place, some companies that depend on gas may be affected by the shortage of supply, why has one of his ministerial colleagues said that this country is "awash with gas"? Who is right?
Asked by
Baroness Miller of Hendon
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
30 November 2005
My Lords, our gas supplies are certainly sufficient to guarantee that domestic consumers will have all their needs met throughout this winter, as will the vast majority of industry. However, certain sectors that are high consumers of gas frequently reduce their demand for it when gas prices reach a certain level, because it is in their economic interests to do so. We think that that process may happen over the course of this winter.
Subjects
Imports; Europe; Natural gas; Pipelines
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c217
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
In due course, my Lords, but the noble Lord will recognise that there are no short cuts in these matters. We had expected a better performance from the interconnector in Belgium and that is why we are taking this up as an issue of real urgency. It highlights the issue that my noble friend Lord O'Neill referred to; namely, that there are weaknesses in the market that Europe needs to tackle.
In due course, my Lords, but the noble Lord will recognise that there are no short cuts in these matters. We had expected a better performance from the interconnector in Belgium and that is why we are taking this up as an issue of real urgency. It highlights the issue that my noble friend Lord O'Neill referred to; namely, that there are weaknesses in the market that Europe needs to tackle.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Redesdale
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, will the construction of the interconnector from the Norwegian gas fields to the north-east affect the spot price of gas supplies in the UK?
Subjects
Imports; Europe; Natural gas; Pipelines
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c217
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, does my noble friend agree that two inquiries previously conducted by the European Commission have been unable to discern anything other than the illiberalisation of the German grid system as the simple and obvious reason why we cannot get adequate supplies of gas through Europe from the Caspian and other areas? Is it not up to the Commission to take proper action against the German authorities, who neither wish to introduce proper liberalisation nor effective regulation of the throughput of gas through their grid system?
My Lords, does my noble friend agree that two inquiries previously conducted by the European Commission have been unable to discern anything other than the illiberalisation of the German grid system as the simple and obvious reason why we cannot get adequate supplies of gas through Europe from the Caspian and other areas? Is it not up to the Commission to take proper action against the German authorities, who neither wish to introduce proper liberalisation nor effective regulation of the throughput of gas through their grid system?
Asked by
Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
30 November 2005
My Lords, my noble friend has vast experience in this area which I cannot begin to match, and could I express things as trenchantly and accurately as he has done.
Subjects
Imports; Europe; Natural gas; Pipelines
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c216-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, will the construction of the interconnector from the Norwegian gas fields to the north-east affect the spot price of gas supplies in the UK?
My Lords, will the construction of the interconnector from the Norwegian gas fields to the north-east affect the spot price of gas supplies in the UK?
Asked by
Lord Redesdale
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
30 November 2005
In due course, my Lords, but the noble Lord will recognise that there are no short cuts in these matters. We had expected a better performance from the interconnector in Belgium and that is why we are taking this up as an issue of real urgency. It highlights the issue that my noble friend Lord O'Neill referred to; namely, that there are weaknesses in the market that Europe needs to tackle.
Subjects
Imports; Europe; Natural gas; Pipelines
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c217
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether the United Kingdom-continental gas interconnector is being used to the full to help meet the current demands for gas in Great Britain.
Whether the United Kingdom-continental gas interconnector is being used to the full to help meet the current demands for gas in Great Britain.
Asked by
Lord Ezra
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Procedure
Topical questions (HL)
For answer on
30 November 2005
Answered on
30 November 2005
My Lords, since the additional import capacity on the Belgium-UK gas interconnector was commissioned on 8 November, the interconnector has been importing in response to price signals. However, it has not been importing at its full capacity. It has typically been operating at between 53 and 63 per cent of capacity, with a maximum of 72 per cent on 17 November. The reason for that under-utilisation is not clear. Both the Government and Ofgem are pursuing this at the European level.
Subjects
Imports; Europe; Natural gas; Pipelines
Date
30 November 2005
Reference
676 c215
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much gas (a) was exported from the UK to Europe and (b) was imported from Europe to the UK in each year from 1999 to the latest year for which figures are available. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much gas (a) was exported from the UK to Europe and (b) was imported from Europe to the UK in each year from 1999 to the latest year for which figures are available. - Inc table.
Asked by
Nigel Evans
(Conservative)
Answered by
Mike O'Brien
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 October 2004
For answer on
4 November 2004
Answered on
4 November 2004
Mr. Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much gas (a) was exported from the UK to Europe and
(b) was imported from Europe to the UK in each year from 1999 to the latest year for which figures are available. [195805]
Mr. Mike O'Brien: The amount of gas exported to and imported from Europe for the years 1999 to 2003 are shown in the table.
GWh
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Exports Imports
1999 84,433 12,862
2000 146,342 26,032
2001 138,330 30,464
2002 150,731 60,493
2003 177,039 86,298
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Subjects
Exports; EU internal trade; Imports; Europe; Natural gas
Date
4 November 2004
Reference
195805; 426 c363W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on her (a) plans and (b) timetable for bringing gas interconnectors on-stream. - Inc ref to 'Our energy future-creating a low carbon economy'.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on her (a) plans and (b) timetable for bringing gas interconnectors on-stream. - Inc ref to 'Our energy future-creating a low carbon economy'.
Asked by
David Stewart
(Labour)
Answered by
Mike O'Brien
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 October 2004
For answer on
4 November 2004
Answered on
4 November 2004
Mr. David Stewart: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on her (a) plans and
(b) timetable for bringing gas interconnectors on-stream. [195049]
Mr. Mike O'Brien: Government policy, as set out in the White Paper "Our energy future-creating a low carbon economy" published in
February 2003, is to have a market-based approach to deliver energy supply. There are commercial plans to expand the capacity of the
existing interconnector from Zeebrugge planned to be operational by Winter 2005 (first phase) and Winter 2006 (second phase). There
are also commercial plans to build a new interconnector between the Netherlands and the UK, aiming to be operational 2006-07, and
the Langeled pipeline is planned to join the Norwegian Continental Shelf to Britain in 2006-07. The Joint Energy Security of Supply
Working Group (JESS) publishes a regular overview of security of supply indicators over the medium term to assist market
participants investment decisions and the information collected includes details of forthcoming planned gas interconnector projects.
Subjects
Construction; Energy supply; Europe; Natural gas; Pipelines
Date
4 November 2004
Reference
195049; 426 c363W;426 c363-4W
House
House of Commons