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Oil: Russia

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.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
23 Jul 2024
Target answer date
25 Jul 2024
Answer
31 Jul 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 23 Jul 2024

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 25 Jul 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 31 Jul 2024

    Answer published

    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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