Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to support local councils that seek to terminate any energy contracts they hold with Gazprom; and if he will make a statement.

The Government is exploring what options are possible to assist local authorities who are reconsidering their contracts

This includes secondary legislation, as set out here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0122-contracts-with-suppliers-from-russia-and-belarus

My officials are engaging with local authorities as part of this process, including officers at Portsmouth City Council