Asked if the schemes should now be fast-tracked because of rising fuel prices, she said "those are decisions…

Asked if the schemes should now be fast-tracked because of rising fuel prices, she said "those are decisions to be taken across government". While she did not argue for new exploration, she said many countries were now looking to step up production. "Every country has got to play their part in ensuring energy supplies are there when we need them… particularly at a time when the Strait of Hormuz in effectively closed" she said, and pointed to production increases in Canada and Norway. She also said plans to reintegrate the UK into European energy markets, part of the post-Brexit reset, would also help keep energy prices down.