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International Nature Restoration and Resilience Programmes

Tuesday 13 May 2025 · 1 question

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Katie White asked the Minister to ensure the UK ratifies the high seas treaty before the UN ocean conference in France.
  • The Minister responded by affirming the UK's commitment to ratifying the high seas treaty.
  • The Minister also mentioned introducing legislation to implement the treaty as soon as possible.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Katie White Lab Leeds North West
Climate Environment
Context

Last week was the 99th birthday of Sir David Attenborough, who released his new film 'Ocean', highlighting the importance of ocean protection for climate change mitigation.

Question

With the upcoming UN ocean conference in France in 2025, will my hon. Friend ensure the UK arrives in the strongest position by ratifying the high seas treaty and delivering domestic nature restoration goals through measures such as ending bottom trawling in marine protected areas?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Catherine West)

Let me wish a belated happy birthday to Sir David. His advocacy for the natural world is truly inspirational. We are committed to ratifying the agreement, and we will introduce legislation to implement it as soon as the legislative timetable allows.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Ending bottom trawling in marine protected areas was not addressed specifically

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