Written questions

Russia: Sabotage

Lords · Question HL12762 · Tabled 8 Dec 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 22 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Rogan

To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of Ireland regarding their ability to make a financial contribution towards the protection of undersea cables serving the British Isles from sabotage by Russia.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 22 Dec 2025

At the UK-Ireland Summit on 6 March 2025, the Prime Minister and Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced their commitment to deepen cooperation between the two nations, including in the area of defence. The UK and Ireland continue to discuss how we can improve...