Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 17503

Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans

Tabled: 9 July 2026

Answered: 22 July 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 49, what novel funding mechanisms will be used to increase the resilience and protection of critical underwater infrastructure.

Answer

Luke Pollard

As set out in the Defence Investment Plan, the Ministry of Defence will invest £330 million over the next four years in critical underwater infrastructure protection, including enhanced capabilities for RFA PROTEUS. We will also explore opportunities to p...

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