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Antarctic: Sovereignty

Commons · Question 110328 · Tabled 3 Feb 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, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People’s Congress work on a draft bill on Antarctic Activities and Envi

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 9 Feb 2026

All Antarctic Treaty Parties have a responsibility to ensure their activities in Antarctica are undertaken in accordance with the Antarctic Treaty and its Environmental Protocol.