Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 35296

Seas and Oceans: Surveillance

Tabled: 4 March 2025

Answered: 7 March 2025

Named Day

Question

Stephen Gethins

Scottish National Party — Arbroath and Broughty Ferry

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to enhance its maritime surveillance capabilities, in the context of recent submarine activity in British waters.

Answer

Luke Pollard

Protecting the UK and responding to threats in our territorial waters is a critical component of the Defence mission to protect the nation, and we constantly monitor activity within UK waters to counter and deter threats. The Royal Navy (RN) seeks to expl...

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