Where will Britain’s future energy supply come from?
Net Zero commitments, rising energy prices and calls for increased energy independence raise questions over where Britain’s future energy supply will come from.

A debate has been scheduled for 3pm on Thursday 31 March 2022 on food security. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Deirdre Brock MP.
Commons Library debate pack - Food security (6 MB , PDF)
Food security is a complex area that is assessed using a wide variety of metrics. The most recent assessment of domestic food security was published in the Government’s UK Food Security Report in December 2021. While it concluded the UK food system has proven resilient and sufficiently diverse to absorb shocks, the report highlighted areas of dependence that could pose risks to food security, such as reliance on energy imports.
Food supply chains have been under pressure recently due to COVID-19, labour shortages, climate change, and an increase in oil and gas prices, all of which have contributed to a rise in food prices. These problems have been exacerbated by the Ukraine conflict which has led to restrictions on two of the world’s most significant exporters of foodstuffs and fertilisers. Food prices have risen significantly in the UK since the end of 2021, which particularly affects poorer households. However, the Government does not believe that the UK will see reduced availability of food.
Global food insecurity, already a problem before the conflict, could be made worse by the conflict: many poorer areas of the world rely on Russia and Ukraine for food imports.
A Government food strategy is expected to be published in May in response to the National Food Strategy.
Commons Library debate pack - Food security (6 MB , PDF)
Net Zero commitments, rising energy prices and calls for increased energy independence raise questions over where Britain’s future energy supply will come from.
A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall at 6pm on Monday 25 April on two e-petitions concerning hunting. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Petitions Committee, and the debate will be opened by Marsha de Cordova MP.
A debate will be held on an e-petition relating to badger culling in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Monday 21 March 2022. The debate will be opened by Nick Fletcher MP. The subject has been nominated by the Petitions Committee.