Select committee: Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Energy resilience
Open
Opened 17 Mar 2026
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Committee has decided to have a session looking into the current fuel crisis, its causes, how it impacts the businesses involved and how their costs impact consumers. It will also consider what might be done, by Government, to make our energy market more resilient to impacts on global oil supplies in the future.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 17 March 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 3 oral evidence sessionsLatest 21 October 2026
- 15 witnesses
Recent activity
- Oral evidence21 October 2026, Oral evidence
- Correspondence from David Whitehouse, Chief Executive, Offshore Energies UK relating to follow-up from Energy resilience oral evidence session on 25 March, dated 5 June 202617 June 2026, Correspondence
- Oral evidence3 June 2026, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 21 Oct 2026 |
Oral evidence
Dan Micklethwaite · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,
Michael Shanks MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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| 3 Jun 2026 |
Oral evidence
Chloe Oakshett · Addleshaw Goddard LLP,
Deborah Petterson · NESO,
Elisabeth Braw · Atlantic Council,
Graham Skinner · Offshore Energies UK,
Stuart Okin · Ofgem
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| 25 Mar 2026 |
Oral evidence
Alan Gelder · Wood Mackenzie,
Alex Grant · Equinor,
Ana Musat · RenewableUK,
Dan Marks · RUSI,
David Whitehouse · OEUK,
Elizabeth de Jong · Fuels Industry UK,
Gordon Balmer · Petrol Retailers Association,
Jonathan Mills CB · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,
Michael Shanks MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Shanks MP · Minister for Energy | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 2 |
| Alan Gelder · Senior Vice President of Refining, Chemicals and Oil Markets | Wood Mackenzie | 1 |
| Alex Grant · UK Country Manager | Equinor | 1 |
| Ana Musat · Executive Director – Policy & Engagement | RenewableUK | 1 |
| Chloe Oakshett · Maritime Lawyer | Addleshaw Goddard LLP | 1 |
| Dan Marks · Research Fellow, Energy Security | RUSI | 1 |
| Dan Micklethwaite · Director of Energy Security and Resilience | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| David Whitehouse · Chief Executive | OEUK | 1 |
| Deborah Petterson · Director of Resilience and Emergency Management | NESO | 1 |
| Elisabeth Braw · Senior Fellow at the Scowcroft Center | Atlantic Council | 1 |
| Elizabeth de Jong · CEO | Fuels Industry UK | 1 |
| Gordon Balmer · Executive Director | Petrol Retailers Association | 1 |
| Graham Skinner · Health, Safety & Security Policy Manager | Offshore Energies UK | 1 |
| Jonathan Mills CB · Director General for Energy Markets and Supply | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Stuart Okin · Director for Cyber Regulation and Emerging Technologies | Ofgem | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
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| 17 Jun 2026 | Not recorded | Correspondence from David Whitehouse, Chief Executive, Offshore Energies UK relating to follow-up from Energy resilience oral evidence session on 25 March, dated 5 June 2026 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Not recorded | Correspondence from Chris Few relating to written evidence for energy resilience session on 3 June, dated 22 May 2026 |