Written questions

British Antarctic Territory: Disease Control

Commons · Question 109076 · 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 Overseas Territories biodiversity strategy, published on 12 January 2026, if she will set out the minimum biosecurity standards for ports and airport

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...