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UK Seabed Resources: Deep Sea Mining

Question for Department for Business and Trade

UIN HL986, tabled on 11 September 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have conducted, or plan to conduct, stakeholder consultations on any future decisions to re-sponsor UK Seabed Resources Limited’s two exploration contracts with the International Seabed Authority.

Answered on

8 October 2024

A stakeholder consultation has not been conducted on any future decision to re-sponsor UK Seabed Resources Limited’s two exploration contracts. The Department for Business and Trade, working closely with the relevant departments, will ensure a robust process is in place and that any decisions made are in line with statutory requirements.