largest liquid natural gas imports. we have largest liquid natural gas imports. we have the second infrastructure to support we have the second infrastructure to support in we have the second infrastructure to support in europe. i don t want to overstate support in europe. i don t want to overstate it support in europe. i don t want to overstate it but we are actually in quite overstate it but we are actually in quite a overstate it but we are actually in quite a strong position but obviously in the light of the appalling russian aggression in ukraine, appalling russian aggression in ukraine, we are taking all threats to energy ukraine, we are taking all threats to energy security extremely seriously as the prime minister is determined that we do everything we can to determined that we do everything we can to make sure that we get through this winter. can to make sure that we get through this winter, and we make plans for all scenarios but you had a quote from al
outcome is we do not experience any problems. people should not be unduly worried. the problem does come if the energy crisis escalates in europe and there is not enough gas available. that would be a problem because around half of uk s electricity needs gas to generate electricity needs gas to generate electricity in the first place. if there is not enough gas it could lead to power cuts, which could likely be in the evenings, around three hours at a time. it would happen when there is a lot of pressure on energy supplies. they are suggesting between full pm and 7pm. they are saying we would be warned in advance if cuts are likely to come and they would be rotated, so not everyone, all across the country would be affected exactly the same. national grid says if it were to happen, hospitals and vulnerable individuals, they say,
by the our usage, our usage is determined by the framework of the climate change by the framework of the climate change act and the independent climate change act and the independent climate change committee which influence climate change committee which influence government policy. you really influence government policy. you really can influence government policy. you really can be assured that. i know it sounds really can be assured that. i know it sounds contradictory but it is good it sounds contradictory but it is good for it sounds contradictory but it is good for the environment that we will produce more of our gas and oil at home will produce more of our gas and oil at home and will produce more of our gas and oil at home and that you can be confident at home and that you can be confident because of the climate change confident because of the climate change act and our commitment, and in law change act and our commitment, and in law to change act and o
evening to show support and solidarity to the victims. that will help. the king is not universally popular but he sits in a very exalted position. in small communities like that they will feel a great sense of support the entire government and the royal family themselves will throw their weight behind sharing their grieving. thank ou ve behind sharing their grieving. thank you very much- there will be more oil and gas exploration in the north sea, after the government announced its offering up to 100 new development licences to companies. ministers say the projects will boost energy security and support skilled jobs. but the decision is at odds with climate scientists. here s our environment correspondent, jonah fisher. these new north sea licences will take years to yield results, and they ll have very little impact on the oil and gas prices that we all pay. this licensing round is part of the government s response to a crisis triggered by russia s invasion of ukraine. it s aimed at