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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 10 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Diego Garcia: Piracy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 23 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle piracy through Diego Garcia.

Answer

For operational security reasons, we cannot give details about specific activities or measures. We perform a variety of maritime security tasks to counter a wide range of threats from illegal fishing, terrorism, piracy and hostile state activity. We do this in cooperation with key allies and partners in the region.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
79205
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Piracy Diego Garcia
Link
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