Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 26657
Electric Cables: Seas and Oceans
Tabled: 27 January 2025
Answered: 4 February 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the threat posed to underwater cables by foreign states; and what steps he is taking to protect this infrastructure.
Answer
Luke PollardSubsea cables are critical to UK telecommunications digital infrastructure, and we are committed to maintaining and enhancing the security and resilience of that infra- structure. We continue to co-ordinate with HMG partners, particularly DSIT who own sub...
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