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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

To ask His Majesty's Government how they plan to ensure that deep seabed mining activities and their long-term effects are transparent.

Answer

The UK Government is committed to transparency in all aspects of its deep sea mining policy and strongly advocate for it as a core aspect of the UK's negotiating position at the International Seabed Authority.

The UK commissions independent reviews, sponsors academic research, and funds projects like the Seabed Mining and Resilience to Experimental Impact project. These initiatives aim to understand and publicly share the long-term environmental impacts, supporting informed decision-making and responsible policy development.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3506
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Deep sea mining
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk