Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 82931

Seas and Oceans: Geoengineering

Tabled: 17 October 2025
Answered: 23 October 2025
Named Day

Question

Barry Gardiner

LabourBrent West

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her policy is on marine geo-engineering.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Marine-based GGR techniques present potential environmental risks that need to be managed alongside potential climate benefits. Our priorities are developing the evidence base and establishing a science-based framework for regulation of these techniques.