Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 87709

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement

Tabled: 4 November 2025

Answered: 17 November 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to consult UK maritime stakeholders on the implementation of the UN Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction.

Answer

Emma Hardy

Defra will be launching a consultation on implementation of Part IV of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement on Environmental Impact Assessments. Through this consultation, we will seek information from UK maritime stakeholders on...

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