Written question asked by Lord Mott (Conservative) on Monday, 16 December 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 January 2025. It was answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour) on Thursday, 2 January 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Deep Sea Mining
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of deep-sea mining.
- Answer
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The UK recognises the potential impacts of deep sea mining are not fully understood and supports a moratorium on the granting of mining licences by the International Seabed Authority (ISA) until sufficient scientific evidence is available to assess the impact on marine ecosystems, and strong, enforceable environmental regulations, standards and guidelines are adopted by the ISA.
Through the UK's sponsorship of academic research and existing exploration licences, over 70 peer-reviewed publications supporting a greater understanding of environmental issues associated with deep sea mining have already been produced, with more to come.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL3503
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Deep sea mining
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- 2025-09-05 19:19:04 +0100
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