Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 110328
Antarctic: Sovereignty
Tabled: 3 February 2026
Answered: 9 February 2026
Question
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People’s Congress work on a draft bill on Antarctic Activities and Envi
Answer
Stephen DoughtyAll Antarctic Treaty Parties have a responsibility to ensure their activities in Antarctica are undertaken in accordance with the Antarctic Treaty and its Environmental Protocol.