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...