To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce the UK’s reliance on Russian oil.
Answered on
22 March 2022
The Government has confirmed that the UK will phase out imports of Russian oil by the end of the year. The UK is a significant producer of both crude oil and petroleum products and participates in a global market of alternative suppliers.
The Government will work with companies through a new Taskforce on Oil to support them to make use of the transitory period in finding alternative supplies. Over the course of the year the taskforce will work closely with international partners including the USA, the Netherlands, and the Gulf to ensure alternative supplies of fuel products.
Answered by
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy