Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Friday, 13 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 June 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 23 June 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Caribbean and Venezuela: Cocaine
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help support (a) UK and (b) allied operations aimed at disrupting cocaine trafficking networks operating (i) through Venezuela and (ii) in the wider Caribbean region.
- Answer
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I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 4 February 2025 to Question 26446. A Royal Navy ship maintains a persistent presence in the Caribbean Sea where it contributes to regional security through the conduct of counter-illicit trafficking operations.
Defence maintains close relationships with independent states throughout the region and works in partnership with Canada, France, the Netherlands and the United States to align and conduct joint activity.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 59718
- Session
- 2024-26
- Attachment
- Caribbean: Drugs
- Related items
- Subjects
- Caribbean Venezuela Smuggling Cocaine
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- 2025-09-05 23:22:42 +0100
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