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Non-Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Jul. 18 2024

Source Page: Prime Minister to host President Zelenksyy at Downing Street as UK spearheads crack down on Russia's 'shadow fleet'
Document: Prime Minister to host President Zelenksyy at Downing Street as UK spearheads crack down on Russia's 'shadow fleet' (webpage)

Found: The vessels are often old and unsafe, and engage in dangerous and deceptive shipping practices, such


Select Committee
Lloyd's of London
RFS0018 - Are the UK’s Russian financial sanctions working?

Written Evidence Apr. 26 2024

Committee: Treasury Committee (Department: HM Treasury)

Found: of a comprehensive sanctions regime against the Russian state, alongside the establishment of a shipping


General Committees
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2023 Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 - Mon 22 Jan 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Leo Docherty (Con - Aldershot) includes new obligations for persons designated under the Russia financial sanctions regime to report any assets - Speech Link
2: Stephen Doughty (LAB - Cardiff South and Penarth) It was also reported that the company stopped shipping to its Russian distributor only after the bank - Speech Link
3: Leo Docherty (Con - Aldershot) He also asked a good question about the seizure of frozen assets. - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Middle East: UK Military Deployments - Tue 05 Dec 2023
Ministry of Defence

Mentions:
1: John Healey (Lab - Wentworth and Dearne) How will the UK Navy ships that the Secretary of State has deployed protect commercial shipping routes - Speech Link
2: Robert Courts (Con - Witney) Will the Secretary of State tell us what other assets he is intending to use? - Speech Link
3: Dominic Raab (Con - Esher and Walton) In recent weeks we have seen Houthi rebel attacks on shipping in the Red sea, and back in June there - Speech Link
4: Mark Francois (Con - Rayleigh and Wickford) that Israel abides by the law of armed conflict, but in that context I welcome the deployment of these assets - Speech Link
5: Michael Ellis (Con - Northampton North) Does the Defence Secretary agree that using UK military assets in support of our ally is crucial to deterring - Speech Link


General Committees
Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 - Mon 22 Jan 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Wayne David (Lab - Caerphilly) understand that Iran has close links to Hamas, proxies in Yemen who are acting against international shipping - Speech Link
2: Leo Docherty (Con - Aldershot) malign activity, including the planning or conducting of attacks, assassinations, kidnap, sabotage of assets - Speech Link


Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Clyde and Hebrides Ferries - Tue 03 Sep 2024

Mentions:
1: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) Although that is disappointing, there are issues beyond our control that are impacting on the wider shipping - Speech Link


Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Jan. 10 2024

Source Page: We will not stand by and allow the Houthis to threaten civilian vessels: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Document: We will not stand by and allow the Houthis to threaten civilian vessels: UK statement at the UN Security Council (webpage)

Found: attempted their largest attack yet, launching at least 21 missiles and drones towards international shipping


Commons Chamber
Taiwan Strait - Mon 25 Mar 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Stewart Malcolm McDonald (SNP - Glasgow South) order to strengthen its operational preparation for a future invasion.China is also deploying civilian assets - Speech Link
2: Stewart Malcolm McDonald (SNP - Glasgow South) put that in context, that is over twice the size of the British economy.Taiwan sits at the nexus of shipping - Speech Link


Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Chief Economist Directorate

Sep. 02 2024

Source Page: Greenhouse gas emissions from North Sea oil and gas activity: EIR release
Document: EIR 202400410261 - Information released - Spreadsheet 2 (Excel)

Found: extraction=C35*C$38=D35*D$38=E35*E$38=F35*F$38=G35*G$38=H35*H$38=I35*I$38=J35*J$38=K35*K$38=L35*L$38Scottish shipping


Commons Chamber
UK Armed Forces in Middle East - Mon 29 Apr 2024
Ministry of Defence

Mentions:
1: John Healey (Lab - Wentworth and Dearne) the Minister said, our UK armed forces are reinforcing regional stability, protecting international shipping - Speech Link
2: Derek Twigg (Lab - Halton) ensure that our armed forces get proper rest and recuperation, and that we improve the resilience of our assets - Speech Link