To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what regulatory checks his Department requires to ensure that (a) US fracked LNG imported into the UK as (i) certified gas or (ii) responsible gas has had methane leakage controlled in its production and shipment by sea and (b) UK consumers are not being charged a premium for certified gas from the US that has not had methane leakage controlled in its production and shipment.
Answered on
15 May 2023
The Government does not require certification of methane emissions from the full lifecycle of production and shipping for imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The UK is fully supportive of rapid national and global action to reduce short-lived climate pollutants, including methane, as part of its commitment to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
The UK’s Methane Memorandum, published in November 2022, takes stock of the significant progress the UK has made in this area. It highlights the Government’s commitment to explore and implement further measures in energy, waste and agriculture sectors, and the Government's international work to tackle methane emissions.