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1248948

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development 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, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the (a) Chinese and (b) Russian Ambassadors to the UK on support for the creation of new Marine Protected Areas around Antarctica.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	111616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>The Antarctic Treaty, its Protocol on Environmental Protection and the Convention of the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) have indefinite durations.</p><p>Three large-scale Marine Protected Area (MPA) proposals are under consideration by the CAMLR Commission, in East Antarctica, the Weddell Sea and the Antarctic Peninsula. The UK is co-sponsor of the first two and has contributed significant scientific input to the ongoing development of the latter. There was little opportunity to discuss the MPA proposals at this year's CAMLR Commission meeting, which was held virtually between 27 and 30 October. Nevertheless, around three-quarters of the Commission members spoke positively about making progress on further MPA designations. Russia and China continued to express their reluctance to agree the MPA proposals. Many Commission members, including the UK, have spoken directly to Russia and China and will continue to do so, both through their CCAMLR delegations and directly via diplomatic posts, to press for progress on the designation of MPAs in the CCAMLR area.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 111617 111618 question first answered 12/11/2020 09:55:13 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1248950

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development 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, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made for the implications for his policies on the revision of the Antarctic Treaty of the decision by China and Russia to refuse the creation of new Marine Protected Areas around Antarctica.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	111617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>The Antarctic Treaty, its Protocol on Environmental Protection and the Convention of the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) have indefinite durations.</p><p>Three large-scale Marine Protected Area (MPA) proposals are under consideration by the CAMLR Commission, in East Antarctica, the Weddell Sea and the Antarctic Peninsula. The UK is co-sponsor of the first two and has contributed significant scientific input to the ongoing development of the latter. There was little opportunity to discuss the MPA proposals at this year's CAMLR Commission meeting, which was held virtually between 27 and 30 October. Nevertheless, around three-quarters of the Commission members spoke positively about making progress on further MPA designations. Russia and China continued to express their reluctance to agree the MPA proposals. Many Commission members, including the UK, have spoken directly to Russia and China and will continue to do so, both through their CCAMLR delegations and directly via diplomatic posts, to press for progress on the designation of MPAs in the CCAMLR area.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 111616 111618 question first answered 12/11/2020 09:55:13 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1248953

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development 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, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he will have with his (a) Chinese and (b) Russian counterparts on the creation of Marine Protected Areas around Antarctica before the next round of talks on the revision of the Antarctic Treaty.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	111618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>The Antarctic Treaty, its Protocol on Environmental Protection and the Convention of the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) have indefinite durations.</p><p>Three large-scale Marine Protected Area (MPA) proposals are under consideration by the CAMLR Commission, in East Antarctica, the Weddell Sea and the Antarctic Peninsula. The UK is co-sponsor of the first two and has contributed significant scientific input to the ongoing development of the latter. There was little opportunity to discuss the MPA proposals at this year's CAMLR Commission meeting, which was held virtually between 27 and 30 October. Nevertheless, around three-quarters of the Commission members spoke positively about making progress on further MPA designations. Russia and China continued to express their reluctance to agree the MPA proposals. Many Commission members, including the UK, have spoken directly to Russia and China and will continue to do so, both through their CCAMLR delegations and directly via diplomatic posts, to press for progress on the designation of MPAs in the CCAMLR area.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 111616 111617 question first answered 12/11/2020 09:55:13 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

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

1000276

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
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 has been made in securing support for a Marine Protected Area in the Weddell Sea.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	187344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK remains fully committed to conserving the marine environment around Antarctica, in line with the objectives of the Antarctic Treaty and the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). We have been working hard with our international partners to establish a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), and gain agreement for MPAs in East Antarctica, the Weddell Sea and around the Antarctic Peninsula. It is not in our gift to implement the MPA unilaterally. It is subject to an international treaty. At the recent CCAMLR annual meeting, which concluded on 2 November 2018, these proposals were rejected by Russia and China. We remain committed to working with all CCAMLR Members to seek consensus at next year's meeting.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 12/11/2018 12:16:33 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

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

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