Government scrutinises energy security amid Russia tensions

The government is undertaking a review into energy security as political tensions between Russia and the UK escalate.For the first time, the Government’squarterly energy report at the end of the month will show the UK’s reliance on Russia for winter gas. Meanwhile, officials are in talks with key gas groups to understand the cost of the UK’s growing reliance on foreign gas imports to major industrial energy users. The first event concluded in frustration on Friday, according to one attendee, after officials told the 80 strong group that it still believes Britain’s gas system is resilient despite two major price shocks this winter, which experts believe will raise bills for millions of homes and companies.