Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 38306

Seas and Oceans: Infrastructure

Tabled: 13 March 2025
Answered: 20 March 2025

Question

Rebecca Paul

ConservativeReigate

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions his Department has had with international partners on increasing the protection of undersea cables and pipelines, in the context of Russian maritime activity.

Answer

Luke Pollard
Subsea 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 the Department f...

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