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UIN 58702

Natural Gas

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19 October 2021

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27 October 2021 · Answer

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27 October 2021

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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of UK producing gas domestically rather than relying on imports, given the fluctuations of gas spot market prices.

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  1. 19 October 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of UK producing gas domestically rather than relying on imports, given the fluctuations of gas spot market prices.

    Source: Commons

  2. 27 October 2021

    Answer

    The UK’s largest single source of gas continues to be the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), accounting for around 48% of total supply in 2020. Remaining supply for 2020 was sourced via Norway (29%), LNG (22%), and interconnection to Europe (2%). Gas is traded ...

    Source: Written answer

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