MP for West Bromwich West, Adrian Bailey, yesterday asked the Foreign Secretary about energy security during Foreign Offfice Questions.

Concerned about energy security and how it could affect the people of the UK, the MP asked in the chamber of the House of Commons:

Mr. Adrian Bailey (West Bromwich, West) (Lab/Co-op): Russia has a crucial role to play in the future security of energy provision to this country and the EU. Can the Minister give us an update on the position and the relationship between the EU and Russia in negotiations on future energy supplies?

The Foreign Security responded by commending the Member for West Bromwich West and then outlining the Goverments position.

David Miliband: My hon. Friend raises a very important point. The development of a common energy policy across Europe is one example where greater European co-operation and co-ordination is needed. Engagement with Russia needs to be taken forward on a far more coherent basis. That is one of the priorities for the new Commission. It is certainly something that we will be urging upon it.

Adrian Bailey MP also had a tabled question which was not reached during the questioning session. Chris Bryant, Minister for Europe, responded to the question in writing.