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...