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1063953

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he will take to advance proposals to create an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary in the Weddell Sea, following the failure to reach an agreement on such proposals at the meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources in autumn 2018.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	223125
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK remains engaged with a range of developments to help secure early adoption of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Weddell Sea. British scientists are participating in scientific expeditions to the Weddell Sea during this Antarctic season, and in a series of international scientific workshops and meetings, to further develop the scientific case for the MPA proposal. The UK is also continuing to engage with counterparts from other Member States in the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources to find a way to move forward on this, and other outstanding, MPA proposals.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 27/02/2019 16:11:31 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

964758

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made representations to the Antarctic Ocean Commission on an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary in the Waddell Sea.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	168969
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The United Kingdom is a leading voice in the Antarctic Treaty System and the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), the international bodies that oversee activities in Antarctica. The UK remains committed to establishing a representative network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) around Antarctica, having led the agreement on the first MPA around South Orkneys Southern Shelf. 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.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 06/09/2018 11:47:27 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

929338

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress he has made in establishing the largest marine sanctuaries in the southern oceans; and whether those marine sanctuaries remain one of the primary goals of his Department’s Blue Belt policy.
	tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
	tabling member printed	Angela Smith
	uin	156620
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a leading advocate for marine protection across the Southern Ocean. The UK secured agreement for the first Marine Protected Area (MPA) designated by the international Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) and we strongly supported the Ross Sea region MPA, which was agreed in 2016. 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. We are also playing a leading role in developing an MPA proposal for the Antarctic Peninsula.</p><p>The Blue Belt initiative is primarily focused on British waters around the UK Overseas Territories and we remain committed to protecting 4m square kilometres of UK waters by 2020. South Georgia &amp; the South Sandwich Islands and the British Antarctic Territory both fall within the CCAMLR Convention Area, and the UK therefore works within CCAMLR to underpin protection measures implemented within our own waters.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/07/2018 16:06:07 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

993741

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he has taken to secure the adoption of a marine sanctuary in the Weddell Sea.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	182865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK is supportive of proposals for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Weddell Sea and East Antarctica, both of which are being presented at the meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) currently taking place and due to conclude on the 2 November 2018. UK scientists and experts have been closely involved in the development of the Weddell Sea proposals. Foreign Office officials have also been lobbying other members of CCAMLR in favour of the proposals.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 182866 182867 182868 question first answered 29/10/2018 15:56:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

993742

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to promote marine protection in the Antarctic.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	182866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK is supportive of proposals for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Weddell Sea and East Antarctica, both of which are being presented at the meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) currently taking place and due to conclude on the 2 November 2018. UK scientists and experts have been closely involved in the development of the Weddell Sea proposals. Foreign Office officials have also been lobbying other members of CCAMLR in favour of the proposals.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 182865 182867 182868 question first answered 29/10/2018 15:56:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

993743

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent progress has been made on the establishment of a marine protected area in the Weddell Sea.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	182867
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK is supportive of proposals for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Weddell Sea and East Antarctica, both of which are being presented at the meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) currently taking place and due to conclude on the 2 November 2018. UK scientists and experts have been closely involved in the development of the Weddell Sea proposals. Foreign Office officials have also been lobbying other members of CCAMLR in favour of the proposals.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 182865 182866 182868 question first answered 29/10/2018 15:56:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

993744

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his international counterparts to secure international support for Antarctic marine protection.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	182868
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK is supportive of proposals for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Weddell Sea and East Antarctica, both of which are being presented at the meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) currently taking place and due to conclude on the 2 November 2018. UK scientists and experts have been closely involved in the development of the Weddell Sea proposals. Foreign Office officials have also been lobbying other members of CCAMLR in favour of the proposals.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 182865 182866 182867 question first answered 29/10/2018 15:56:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

934286

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of the Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary for tackling climate change.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	160368
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a co-proponent for a proposal to designate a large-scale Marine Protected Area in the Weddell Sea, which will be submitted for consideration at the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) in October. While the Marine Protected Area will not tackle climate change, one of the objectives for the Weddell Sea Marine Protected Area proposal is to establish scientific reference areas to monitor the effects of climate change, fishing and other human activities and to study, in particular, representative, rare, unique and/or endemic examples of marine ecosystems, as well as biodiversity and habitats. The Foreign Secretary will engage with key CCAMLR members to seek their support for this proposal.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 06/07/2018 14:03:43 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 68155 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

934287

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if his Department will advocate the creation of the Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary at an international level.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	160369
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK is already a leading advocate for the development and establishment of a network of Marine Protected Areas across the Southern Ocean. The UK secured agreement for the first Southern Ocean Marine Protected Area (MPA) on the South Orkney Islands Southern Shelf, which was designated by the international Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) in 2009. We also strongly supported the Ross Sea region MPA, which was agreed in 2016. 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. Prior to this meeting, the Foreign Secretary will engage with key CCAMLR Members to seek their support. The UK is also playing a leading role in developing an MPA proposal for the Antarctic Peninsula.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 06/07/2018 14:01:05 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 68156 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

997488

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent progress has been made in securing support for a marine protected area in the Weddell Sea.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	907361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a co-proponent and keen advocate of this proposal, currently under discussion at the annual meeting of the Commission responsible for conserving the Southern Ocean. There is strong support for the marine protected area and the UK delegation is working hard with those countries who have concerns.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 30/10/2018 16:38:42 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel