Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 April 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Electric Cables and Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the telecoms industry on countering the threat posed to undersea telecommunications infrastructure by Russian sub-threshold interference.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence is committed to a collaborative approach between government and private sector to work together on national resilience.
Supporting the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology’s lead on telecoms security, the Secretary of State for Defence has engaged with private sector partners including the telecoms industry to discuss undersea telecommunications infrastructure. These discussions form part of a broader effort to protect critical national infrastructure from a range of threats, including Russian sub-threshold interference.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 127178
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Infrastructure Electric cables Protection Seas and oceans Telecommunications cables Russia
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