Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 109076

British Antarctic Territory: Disease Control

Tabled: 28 January 2026

Answered: 9 February 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK Overseas Territories biodiversity strategy, published on 12 January 2026, if she will set out the minimum biosecurity standards for ports and airport

Answer

Stephen Doughty

All the issues raised by the Hon Member, including the protection of biosecurity, the prohibition of non-native species, and the impact of tourism, are important for the UK Government and are reflected in the objectives of our UK Antarctic Strategy publis...

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