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Clean Power: Energy Sovereignty

Tuesday 18 November 2025 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Glasgow constituents face high energy bills due to international gas market volatility.
  • Energy sovereignty and security are vital, with gas playing a role for years.
  • Domestic gas production is declining, while imports of liquefied natural gas are rising.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Gordon McKee Lab Glasgow South
Ukraine Energy
Context

Since Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, families in Glasgow have faced higher energy bills due to reliance on international gas markets. The situation highlights the need for domestic control over energy supplies.

Question

Since Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, energy bills have gone up because we are reliant on international gas markets. That means that families in Glasgow are paying more for their heating because of factors totally outside their control. What are the Government doing to ensure that Britain has control of its own energy supply?

Answer from The Minister for Energy (Michael Shanks)

My hon. Friend is right to say that his constituents in Glasgow—and constituents right across the country—have faced sky-high energy bills because of our exposure to fossil fuels. Although very little Russian gas came into our system, we remained exposed to the volatility of the international markets. Through our clean power mission, we are ending that situation by rolling out clean, home-grown power that we control.

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Q2 Harriet Cross Con Gordon and Buchan
Energy
Context

Imports of liquefied natural gas have increased by 40% this year, while domestic production has been declining. The current policy includes an increased energy profits levy and a lack of new licensing opportunities.

Question

Energy sovereignty and energy security are vital, and gas will play an important role in that for years to come, but our domestic production is falling because of this Government’s policies. Imports of liquefied natural gas are up by 40% this year, and domestic production is meant to get to 25% by 2030. We must support domestic production, and to do that the Government must scrap its policy of an increased energy profits levy and open up new licensing. When will the Government do that, and when will they support jobs, investment and domestic production from the North sea?

Answer from The Minister for Energy (Michael Shanks)

The hon. Lady is right: domestic production is important, which is why we have said that for decades to come, oil and gas will continue to be part of our energy picture in the UK. The number of imports has been increasing for a long time—it is not a recent trend. The North sea has been in transition for decades, and we must build up the energy that comes next. On her specific question, we consulted on what the future of the energy profits levy will look like. It comes to an end in 2030, and it is a matter for the Chancellor at the Budget. On the future of the North sea generally, we had a wide-ranging consultation, including on the future licensing position, and our pragmatic plan will be published in the coming weeks.

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Not addressed: The specific timing for scrapping the increased energy profits levy was not addressed.

How: We Had A Wide-Ranging Consultation, Our Pragmatic Plan Will Be Published

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