Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 117682

Pitcairn Islands: Exclusive Economic Zone

Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 13 March 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UKRomford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in (a) France and (b) New Zealand on EEZ enforcement in the Pitcairn Islands.

Answer

Al Carns
The Ministry of Defence regularly discusses regional security, including the security of our Overseas Territories, such as the Pitcairn Islands, with key regional partners including New Zealand and France.