Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office written question – answered at on 2 March 2026.
Jon Trickett
Labour, Normanton and Hemsworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has had discussions with the Venezuelan Government on the operation of UK oil companies in Venezuela.
Chris Elmore
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK Government's engagement with the Venezuelan authorities is limited and is conducted in line with UK policy. Where necessary, this may include discussions to protect British commercial interests.
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