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964971
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-03more like thismore than 2018-09-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent progress he has made on securing international support for marine protection in the Antarctic. more like this
tabling member constituency Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
John McNally remove filter
uin 169437 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The UK is a global leader on Antarctic marine protection issues, including within the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). At its next meeting in October, CCAMLR will consider the UK co-sponsored proposals for establishing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the East Antarctic and Weddell Sea. International consultations are underway at official and technical levels. The final proposal will be submitted to CCAMLR this week, we will then work with other EU Members to consider the most appropriate level of lobbying.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-11T14:12:34.02Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-11T14:12:34.02Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4424
label Biography information for John McNally more like this
964973
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-03more like thismore than 2018-09-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on marine conservation in the Antarctic. more like this
tabling member constituency Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
John McNally remove filter
uin 169438 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Ocean protection issues have been a key point of discussion among Ministers at recent G7 and G20 meetings, as the UK continues to be a global leader in marine conservation. Within the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), the UK is working proactively to establish a network of Marine Protected Areas around Antarctica. At its next meeting in October, CCAMLR will consider the UK co-sponsored proposals for establishing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the East Antarctic and Weddell Sea. International consultations on these proposals are underway at official and technical levels.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-11T14:15:37.387Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-11T14:15:37.387Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4424
label Biography information for John McNally more like this
964974
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-03more like thismore than 2018-09-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to secure international support for a marine protected area in the Weddell Sea. more like this
tabling member constituency Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
John McNally remove filter
uin 169439 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The UK is a leading advocate for marine protection across the Southern Ocean, having secured agreement for the first Marine Protected Area (MPA) within the international Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)<strong><em>.</em></strong> The UK is a co-proponent for MPA proposals in the Weddell Sea and in East Antarctica, both of which will be presented to the next CCAMLR meeting in October for adoption. There are ongoing international consultations underway at official and technical level to aid adoption. The final proposal will be submitted to CCAMLR this week, we will then work with other EU Members to consider the most appropriate level of lobbying.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-11T14:18:04.2Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-11T14:18:04.2Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4424
label Biography information for John McNally more like this
964975
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-03more like thismore than 2018-09-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Seas and Oceans: Environment Protection more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to secure a global treaty to protect the high seas by 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
John McNally remove filter
uin 169440 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The FCO leads, with close cooperation from DEFRA, on the negotiations to develop an international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ process). The first meeting of the UN Inter-governmental conference to develop the new international instrument started, on 4 September 2018 and the UK is represented by FCO and DEFRA officials. The Government fully supports the United Nations BBNJ process to develop an ambitious agreement which we would like to see concluded in 2020.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-11T14:22:44.37Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-11T14:22:44.37Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4424
label Biography information for John McNally more like this