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Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Monday, 20 April 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 April 2020. It was answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury (Conservative) on Monday, 27 April 2020 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


OSPAR Convention

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his policy is on the UKs continued participation in the OSPAR Convention.

Answer

The UK Government will continue to support the valuable work of the OSPAR Convention and to play a leading role in its programmes for protecting the North East Atlantic Ocean. As we leave the EU it will provide an important opportunity for us to collaborate and coordinate our work on protecting the marine environment with those countries that neighbour our seas.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
37607
Session
2019-21
Subjects
OSPAR Convention
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk