Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Monday, 12 January 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Venezuela: Oil

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions or meetings her Department has held with representatives of BP or Shell regarding oil in Venezuela since August 2025.

Answer: The Government regularly engages with major British businesses about their global operations, through different departments, at various levels, and in multiple countries. We do not hold a central register of all the issues discussed.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 103190
Session: 2024-26
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