House: ‘further strategic steps’ in train on fuel security
There is “no clear path to resolution” in sight as war continues in the Persian Gulf, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed after months, MPs heard this morning.
The Government is “preparing for a sustained disruption, not a brief one”, Alexa Lightbourne, the Minister of Home Affairs, told the House of Assembly.
A six-month cap was imposed on fuel prices in April, with the Government agreeing to offset revenue shortfalls for importers with “targeted customs-duty relief”. Ms Lightbourne said it marked a first step but was “not the last”.
She added: “As further strategic steps are confirmed, the public will be updated.
“I will not pre-empt additional measures that remain under active consideration, but I give this House my assurance that the work is under way, it is deliberate, it is informed by the best international evidence available and it is co-ordinated across Government.”
She noted that public consultation had closed on the National Electricity Sector Policy 2026, which was aimed at affordability and reducing the island’s fuel dependence.
Ms Lightbourne called on the community to stay mindful of conserving electricity, adding that “energy consciousness is a shared national responsibility”.
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