Mr. Crabb

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (1) what steps his Department is taking to ensure the security of the UK’s gas supply in the event of proposed industrial action at Milford Haven; ( 318463 )

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Mr. Kidney

The Department of Energy and Climate Change has been closely following events at Milford Haven Port Authority over the past few weeks. My officials have been in regular contact with the operators of LNG import facilities and refineries in the area to understand the implications of possible industrial action. We have also been in contact with national grid to discuss the potential implications for UK’s gas supply. Officials have maintained close communication with port authority management to follow developments and, between 1 and 23 February, Ministers and officials have spoken on a number of occasions with senior representatives from Unite to seek their assessment of the dispute.

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