Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 21 May 2026Answered: 1 June 2026
Asked by
Dr Ben Spencer
Conservative — Runnymede and Weybridge
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
Luke Pollard
As the hon. Member will know, we are increasing sanctions on Russian oil. [ Interruption. ] We are increasing sanctions. I entirely appreciate that the Opposition have decided to depart from the principle of cross-party support to play party political games, but that does not stop it being true. We are increasing sanctions on Russia.