To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform if he will make representations to his European Union counterparts on the involvement of Russian energy companies and the purchase of energy sources from Russia within the European Union. (151545)

We are in regular contact with our European colleagues on energy issues; ensuring security of supply and the development of the internet market are key issues in these discussions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform if he will review the involvement of Russian energy companies in the UK market. (151546)

Russian energy companies play only a minor role in the UK energy market and the Government therefore do not plan a review.

Energy businesses operating in our market are subject to the applicable regulatory regimes, which are there to safeguard the interests of customers.