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1366301

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Electric and Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the resilience of subsea cables will be considered in the new National Resilience Strategy; whether they plan to designate subsea cables as critical national infrastructure; and if not, what steps they are taking to increase the resilience of the UK's subsea cables.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL3740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2021 answer text <p>Due to their sensitivity, the Government does not comment on assets, facilities, systems, networks or processes that are classified as Critical National Infrastructure. However, the Government takes the security and resilience of sub-sea cables very seriously and work is ongoing to take these considerations into account throughout the development of a National Resilience Strategy, as set out in the Integrated Review published earlier this year.</p><p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is the lead department for sub-sea telecommunications cables and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for sub-sea energy cables. Both departments consider, on a case-by-case basis, assets considered critical infrastructure, including sub-sea infrastructure. Operators have arrangements in place to ensure a prompt response to damage or disruption. The departments work closely with the operators, regulators and others to assess risks and ensure there are appropriate resilience and mitigation measures in place.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 18/11/2021 12:11:26 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1366302

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Electric and Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the governments of other countries regarding the resilience of the UK's subsea cables.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL3741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2021 answer text <p>By their nature, sub-sea telecommunications cables are international. The Government engages with international partners and organisations on a wide range of cable issues to inform our national arrangements and to ensure the effective operation of the global telecommunications network.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 18/11/2021 12:12:04 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1345670

registered interest
date	12/07/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Global Marine Group
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made as to whether  Global Marine Group is the only UK-based company that (1) lays, and (2) maintains, communications cables; and what discussions, if any, they have had with the firm about this capability.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>Cable laying and operation is a global enterprise which includes UK-based companies. The Government has regular contact with the industry including Global Marine Group. The government understands that the US-owned Global Marine Group is the only UK-based company that can both lay and maintain subsea telecommunications cables.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 22/07/2021 12:47:55 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1345671

registered interest
date	12/07/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Telecommunications: Australia and Canada
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the (1) Australian, and (2) Canadian, subsea cable maintenance regimes.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>The Government maintains an interest in subsea cable operating regimes to inform our national arrangements.</p><p>By their nature, subsea telecommunications cables are international, and the UK engages with international partners on a range of issues pertaining to cables, including environmental, fishing, trade and regulatory aspects.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 19/07/2021 15:07:50 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1342652

registered interest
date	30/06/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government (1) how many repairs to subsea cables have needed to be undertaken, and (2) what was the average time taken to complete such repairs, in each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2021 answer text <p>The government takes the security and resilience of cables very seriously and we focus on the full range of threats and risks, including supply chain and repair arrangements. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is the lead department for the energy sector, including subsea energy cables. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is the lead department for telecommunications policy, including the security and resilience of telecommunications subsea cables.</p><p>Subsea cables are privately owned and operated. Operators have arrangements in place to ensure a prompt response to damage or disruption. These arrangements draw upon national and international cable laying and repair companies. The departments work closely with the operators, regulators and others to assess risks and ensure that the appropriate mitigation measures, including the provision of specialist capabilities (such as installation and repair), are in place to enable an effective response to actual or potentially disruptive incidents. We keep these capabilities and the regulatory framework under review and engage with industry as part of this.</p><p>Information on cable repairs is not held but departments regularly engage with industry to keep informed.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 16/07/2021 12:36:23 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1342653

registered interest
date	30/06/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with organisations responsible for repairing critical subsea cable infrastructure.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2021 answer text <p>The government takes the security and resilience of cables very seriously and we focus on the full range of threats and risks, including supply chain and repair arrangements. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is the lead department for the energy sector, including subsea energy cables. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is the lead department for telecommunications policy, including the security and resilience of telecommunications subsea cables.</p><p>Subsea cables are privately owned and operated. Operators have arrangements in place to ensure a prompt response to damage or disruption. These arrangements draw upon national and international cable laying and repair companies. The departments work closely with the operators, regulators and others to assess risks and ensure that the appropriate mitigation measures, including the provision of specialist capabilities (such as installation and repair), are in place to enable an effective response to actual or potentially disruptive incidents. We keep these capabilities and the regulatory framework under review and engage with industry as part of this.</p><p>Information on cable repairs is not held but departments regularly engage with industry to keep informed.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL1504 HL1505 HL1506 HL1508 HL1580 HL1581 question first answered 06/07/2021 11:08:26 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1342087

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there is a requirement for a sovereign capability to repair and maintain undersea cables in UK waters; and how many UK companies are able to conduct such operations.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2021 answer text <p>The government takes the security and resilience of cables very seriously and we focus on the full range of threats and risks, including supply chain and repair arrangements. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is the lead department for the energy sector, including subsea energy cables. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is the lead department for telecommunications policy, including the security and resilience of telecommunications subsea cables.</p><p>Subsea cables are privately owned and operated. Operators have arrangements in place to ensure a prompt response to damage or disruption. These arrangements draw upon national and international cable laying and repair companies. The departments work closely with the operators, regulators and others to assess risks and ensure that the appropriate mitigation measures, including the provision of specialist capabilities (such as installation and repair), are in place to enable an effective response to actual or potentially disruptive incidents. We keep these capabilities and the regulatory framework under review and engage with industry as part of this.</p><p>Information on cable repairs is not held but departments regularly engage with industry to keep informed.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL1504 HL1505 HL1506 HL1508 HL1581 HL1622 question first answered 06/07/2021 11:08:26 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1342088

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Telecommunications: Seas and Oceans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UK supply chain for submarine cable maintenance; and what steps they are taking to protect that supply chain.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2021 answer text <p>The government takes the security and resilience of cables very seriously and we focus on the full range of threats and risks, including supply chain and repair arrangements. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is the lead department for the energy sector, including subsea energy cables. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is the lead department for telecommunications policy, including the security and resilience of telecommunications subsea cables.</p><p>Subsea cables are privately owned and operated. Operators have arrangements in place to ensure a prompt response to damage or disruption. These arrangements draw upon national and international cable laying and repair companies. The departments work closely with the operators, regulators and others to assess risks and ensure that the appropriate mitigation measures, including the provision of specialist capabilities (such as installation and repair), are in place to enable an effective response to actual or potentially disruptive incidents. We keep these capabilities and the regulatory framework under review and engage with industry as part of this.</p><p>Information on cable repairs is not held but departments regularly engage with industry to keep informed.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL1504 HL1505 HL1506 HL1508 HL1580 HL1622 question first answered 06/07/2021 11:08:26 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1341533

registered interest
date	28/06/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Electric Cables: Seas and Oceans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which department is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of subsea communication and energy cables.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2021 answer text <p>The government takes the security and resilience of cables very seriously and we focus on the full range of threats and risks, including supply chain and repair arrangements. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is the lead department for the energy sector, including subsea energy cables. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is the lead department for telecommunications policy, including the security and resilience of telecommunications subsea cables.</p><p>Subsea cables are privately owned and operated. Operators have arrangements in place to ensure a prompt response to damage or disruption. These arrangements draw upon national and international cable laying and repair companies. The departments work closely with the operators, regulators and others to assess risks and ensure that the appropriate mitigation measures, including the provision of specialist capabilities (such as installation and repair), are in place to enable an effective response to actual or potentially disruptive incidents. We keep these capabilities and the regulatory framework under review and engage with industry as part of this.</p><p>Information on cable repairs is not held but departments regularly engage with industry to keep informed.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL1505 HL1506 HL1508 HL1580 HL1581 HL1622 question first answered 06/07/2021 11:08:26 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1341534

registered interest
date	28/06/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Electric Cables: Seas and Oceans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk to subsea communication and energy cables, and the likely impact on the UK economy, of a disruption to subsea cable infrastructure.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2021 answer text <p>The government takes the security and resilience of cables very seriously and we focus on the full range of threats and risks, including supply chain and repair arrangements. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is the lead department for the energy sector, including subsea energy cables. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is the lead department for telecommunications policy, including the security and resilience of telecommunications subsea cables.</p><p>Subsea cables are privately owned and operated. Operators have arrangements in place to ensure a prompt response to damage or disruption. These arrangements draw upon national and international cable laying and repair companies. The departments work closely with the operators, regulators and others to assess risks and ensure that the appropriate mitigation measures, including the provision of specialist capabilities (such as installation and repair), are in place to enable an effective response to actual or potentially disruptive incidents. We keep these capabilities and the regulatory framework under review and engage with industry as part of this.</p><p>Information on cable repairs is not held but departments regularly engage with industry to keep informed.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL1504 HL1506 HL1508 HL1580 HL1581 HL1622 question first answered 06/07/2021 11:08:26 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead