Roman Abramovich
Commons · Question 20505 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the UK sanctions against Roman Abramovich allow for expenditure on (a) public relations and (b) public affairs firms, under the term of the OFSI consents and licences.
Answer
Answered by Lucy Rigby, 4 Sep 2026
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) can only issue licences where specific licensing grounds exist within the relevant sanctions regime and where the conditions of those grounds have been met. Licensing of professional services of this...