Written questions

Russia: Oil

Commons · Question 1296 · Tabled 23 Jul 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 31 Jul 2024

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take to ensure that oil from Russia is not imported to the UK through a third party.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 31 Jul 2024

The action taken by the UK and partners to limit Russian energy revenues is having a significant impact, with Russia forced to shoulder a 24% reduction in oil and gas revenues in 2023 compared to 2022. We took robust action against Russia's 'shadow fleet'...