Liquefied Natural Gas: Russia
Commons · Question 3883 · Tabled 21 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's document entitled General Trade Licence Maritime Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas, published on 19 May 2026, for what reason he granted a licence that permitte
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 2 Jun 2026
On 20 May 2026, the UK introduced new sanctions to further target Russian revenues and degrade its ability to wage its illegal war in Ukraine. Alongside these measures, general trade licences for refined oil and liquid natural gas (LNG) were issued to ens...