A new commission has been launched to review the impact of the gas crisis, while also ensuring the UK will be better prepared in future.
The Energy Crisis Commission unites representatives from Energy UK, the CBI, Citizens Advice and National Energy Action, and is expected to publish its findings in the autumn. A call for evidence has been launched, with this to remain open throughout the summer and inform the commission’s findings. Alongside these, it will make a series of high-level recommendations of what the country can do to mitigate the impact of any potential future energy crises.
David Laws, Chair of Energy UK and a former Liberal Democrat MP has been appointed to lead the commission.
Laws said: “The energy crisis has been hard on households and businesses alike. It’s important that we reflect on what has happened and steps that the country could take to mitigate the impacts of any future crises to ensure we are more resilient.”
