Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 118677

Fuel Oil: Rural Areas

Tabled: 9 March 2026

Answered: 12 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Sir Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to support small rural communities dependent on oil supplies whose commercial suppliers have said than none will be available for a period of weeks.

Answer

Martin McCluskey

The Government is closely monitoring heating oil supply and demand in light of instability in the Middle East. The UK benefits from a strong and diverse security of fuel supplies and Ministers have met with and continue to engage with the UK & Ireland...

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