British Antarctic Territory: Biodiversity
Commons · Question 109075 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the UK Antarctic Strategy to 2035, what assessment her Department has made of biosecurity risks in the British Antarctic Territories.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Doughty, 9 Feb 2026
All the issues raised by the Hon Member, including the protection of biosecurity, the prohibition of non-native species, and the impact of tourism, are important for the UK Government and are reflected in the objectives of our UK Antarctic Strategy publis...