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Written question asked by Nick Timothy (Conservative) on Friday, 20 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 June 2025. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Monday, 30 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Offshore Structures: Sabotage

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to strengthen the law against acts of sabotage to offshore infrastructure.

Answer

DESNZ works closely with subsea and offshore owners, operators, regulators and other stakeholders to ensure offshore infrastructure is proportionately protected against a range of threats, whether from accidental damage or intentional sabotage. This includes working jointly with the Joint Maritime Security Centre to proactively survey against external threats and increase the UK's maritime domain awareness of activity around UK offshore infrastructure.

DESNZ will continue to work closely with cross-government counterparts alongside industry to explore what further proportionate action can be taken to reduce the risks to offshore infrastructure, including if there is any need for new legislative powers.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
61559
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Offshore structures Sabotage
Link
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