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Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 15 June 2026

Debate

World Ocean Day

Contribution

I reassure the noble Baroness that the Government are completely committed to ratifying the BBNJ agreement. As she knows, I am sure, we introduced the legislation on 10 September to enable the UK to implement its obligations under the agreement and move towards ratification, and that received Royal Assent on 12 February. As she is aware, we now need to bring in further secondary legislation before the BBNJ agreement can be ratified formally by the UK, and I can absolutely confirm that this process is currently under way.

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