Question follow-through · 118152

Shipping: Russia

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many ships in UK waters suspected of being associated with the movement of Russian oil have been monitored in the last four years; and what steps her Department took in each instance.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
5 Mar 2026
Target answer date
10 Mar 2026
Answer
10 Mar 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 5 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many ships in UK waters suspected of being associated with the movement of Russian oil have been monitored in the last four years; and what steps her Department took in each instance.

  2. 10 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The UK Government monitors all vessels in UK waters which are of interest to the safety of mariners, the marine environment and the UK’s national security.Since October 2024, the Department for Transport’s Voluntary Insurance Reporting Mechanism has chall...

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