Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 48868

Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans

Tabled: 29 April 2025
Answered: 8 May 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to increase security of subsea infrastructure between the United Kingdom and continental Europe.

Answer

Luke Pollard
Subsea cables are critical to UK telecommunications digital infrastructure, and the Government are committed to maintaining and enhancing their security. This is a whole-of-Government effort including the Ministry of Defence, the Department for Science, I...
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