Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 117560

Oil: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 3 March 2026

Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Alex Easton

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of recent instability and conflict in the Middle East on (a) wholesale oil prices and (b) domestic heating oil prices in Northe

Answer

Martin McCluskey

The Government is closely monitoring heating oil supply and price in light of instability in the Middle East. We recognise that wholesale oil price volatility is placing pressure on domestic heating oil costs, and we are engaging with industry to ensure s...

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