Department for Business and Trade written question – answered at on 20 June 2023.
Christopher Pincher
Independent, Tamworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of granting deep sea mining licences on deep sea marine life.
Nusrat Ghani
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) (jointly with the Cabinet Office)
The UK is continuing to develop a better understanding of the impacts of deep-sea mining. Through Government sponsorship of academic research and existing exploration licences, over 70 peer-reviewed publications supporting a greater understanding of environmental issues have already been produced, with more to come. We have also commissioned an independent evidence review into the potential risks and benefits of deep-sea mining, and this has been published in line with our commitment to transparency and developing the global evidence base in relation to deep-sea mining.
Further and detailed environmental impact assessments would be required in advance of any exploitation licence being issued by the UK.
Yes3 people think so
No2 people think not
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