Bob Blackman

Bob Blackman

Conservative — Harrow East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 24 March 2025

Debate

Defence of Undersea Infrastructure

Contribution

The Minister will be well aware that 99% of internet traffic is carried on undersea cables. Clearly the Russians and other enemies would seek to disrupt that, so will the Minister look at utilising autonomous minesweepers that could be deployed to protect our undersea cables? In particular, will he commit to looking at introducing them in the Black sea, if there is a truce between Russia and Ukraine, so that those cables are protected as well? That is part of the NATO infrastructure.

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