Written questions

Oil: Russia

Commons · Question 96092 · Tabled 2 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 9 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on how many occasions in the past three years has cargo being transported in UK waters been found to contain oil sourced in or through Russia.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 9 Dec 2025

The UK Government constantly monitors UK waters to uphold the safety of mariners, the marine environment and the UK’s national security, which includes monitoring of ships that are suspected of being associated with the movement of Russian oil. Under the ...