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Offshore Structures: Sabotage

Commons · Question 61559 · Tabled 20 Jun 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 30 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to strengthen the law against acts of sabotage to offshore infrastructure.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 30 Jun 2025

DESNZ works closely with subsea and offshore owners, operators, regulators and other stakeholders to ensure offshore infrastructure is proportionately protected against a range of threats, whether from accidental damage or intentional sabotage. This inclu...