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Navy: Exclusive Economic Zone

Commons · Question 58187 · Tabled 9 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken with His Majesty’s armed forces to improve the maritime defence of British Exclusive Economic Zones.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 16 Jun 2025

The primary role of the Royal Navy is to defend and protect the UK, whilst enhancing its resilience. As part of this core task, it monitors, tracks and responds to any potential threats in the UK EEZ, through frequent patrolling by British warships, monit...