Written question asked by Marie Rimmer (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 March 2026. It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Friday, 13 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking with international partners like Taiwan on undersea cable resilience.
- Answer
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The Government recognises the critical role of subsea telecoms cables for international connectivity.
The Government works closely with international partners, including Taiwan, to ensure the security and resilience of subsea telecoms cables. This includes engaging bilaterally with priority partners and multilaterally through NATO, the EU and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
This engagement focuses on preventing damage to cables, incident preparedness and response and ensuring cables are laid in the right places to serve UK interests.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 117771
- Session
- 2024-26
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- International cooperation Seas and oceans Telecommunications cables Taiwan
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- 2026-05-06 14:07:40 +0100
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