Gas supply this winter is “not a cause for immediate concern”, the UK’s business secretary has reassured, following reports that a spike in prices could threaten food production and other industries.
Kwasi Kwarteng posted a series of tweets after holding meetings with senior executives from the energy industry to discuss the impact of high global gas prices on Saturday.
“I was reassured that security of supply was not a cause for immediate concern within the industry,” he said.
“The UK benefits from having a diverse range of gas supply sources, with sufficient capacity to more than meet demand.
“The UK’s gas system continues to operate reliably and we do not expect supply emergencies this winter.”
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