Department for Business and Trade written question – answered at on 23 May 2024.
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Non-affiliated
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Norway concerning that country's announcement that it will start exploratory deep seabed mining in its waters; and what assessment they have made of the impact this would have on wider North-eastern Atlantic fisheries.
Lord Offord of Garvel
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The UK Government has not spoken to the Norwegian government about its decision of 9 January 2024 to consider awarding licences for deep sea mining exploration, and potentially future extraction, on its continental shelf but has taken note of the decision. This area is within Norway's jurisdiction and is not regulated by the International Seabed Authority.
Yes3 people think so
No3 people think not
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