Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 101611

Offshore Industry: Security

Tabled: 18 December 2025

Answered: 9 January 2026

Question

Graeme Downie

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what training his Department offers to operators of UK offshore energy assets on steps to take in the event of a threat from Russian military assets.

Answer

Al Carns

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not provide training or advice to operators of offshore oil rigs and installations in the North Sea. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is responsible for the security of energy infrastructure. The MOD keeps...

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