Nigeria: Oil
Commons · Question 8648 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Alex Sobel
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with Shell plc regarding environmental standards to uphold upon its return to onshore operations in the Niger Delta; and whether the G
Answer
Answered by Chris Elmore, 16 Jun 2026
We continue to raise with Shell, including at Ministerial level, the importance of action to address the risks of pollution from oil production in the Niger Delta, in line with international standards. The regulation of companies within Nigeria and the go...