Written question asked by Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 March 2026. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Monday, 16 March 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Marine Protected Areas
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Question UIN 115920 on High Seas: Marine Protected Areas, if she will publish the draft Hamilton II Declaration that has been circulated to Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement signatories.
- Answer
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The draft text of the Hamilton II Declaration has been circulated among Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement signatory states for consideration, but as the text is still in draft form, it is not yet available for publication.
Over the coming months, we will continue to engage with BBNJ signatories and with civil society stakeholders before agreeing a final text of the Declaration. Engagement sessions are already planned, including a civil society event in Bermuda next week, as well as a side event at the BBNJ Preparatory Committee meeting on 25 March.
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- Reference
- 119781
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- International waters Marine protected areas
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