Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 1300

Oil: Russia

Tabled: 23 July 2024
Answered: 31 July 2024

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has he made of the feasibility of replacing Russian crude oil imported through a third country with renewable and sustainable energy production.

Answer

Michael Shanks
All importers of oil and oil products into the UK must provide proof of origin to demonstrate that goods are not of Russian origin to enforcement authorities. The Government is committed to ensuring that third countries are not used by Russia to evade san...

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