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Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement

Commons · Question 87709 · Tabled 4 Nov 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 17 Nov 2025

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Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to consult UK maritime stakeholders on the implementation of the UN Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 17 Nov 2025

Defra will be launching a consultation on implementation of Part IV of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement on Environmental Impact Assessments. Through this consultation, we will seek information from UK maritime stakeholders on...